What are the chances of seeing a Platycnemis phyllopoda in Hangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Platycnemis phyllopoda sighting in Hangzhou on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 20th most-seen of the 172 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Platycnemis phyllopoda in Hangzhou?
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Platycnemis phyllopoda in Hangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in October to March, the lowest months. That is one of Hangzhou's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain against 65 mm in December.
Is Hangzhou the best place to see a Platycnemis phyllopoda?
3rd of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Platycnemis phyllopoda sightings, Hangzhou ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Daegu (South Korea, about 30%) and Daejeon (South Korea, about 20%).
Where does the Platycnemis phyllopoda sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Platycnemis phyllopoda is recorded against all the insects logged in Hangzhou (28 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.