What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Tailed Sprite in Hangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Tailed Sprite sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 57th most-seen of the 172 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Orange-Tailed Sprite in Hangzhou?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Tailed Sprite in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in July and November–March, the lowest months.
Is Hangzhou the best place to see an Orange-Tailed Sprite?
7th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Orange-Tailed Sprite sightings, Hangzhou ranks 7th at about 10%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 20%), Taichung (Taiwan, about 20%) and Naha (Japan, about 20%).
Where does the Orange-Tailed Sprite sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange-Tailed Sprite is recorded against all the insects logged in Hangzhou (11 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.