Acanthaspis westermanni

Acanthaspis westermanni

Acanthaspis westermanni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Hong Kong

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

17 Verified sightings at Hong Kong
8 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
2 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Acanthaspis westermanni in Hong Kong?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Acanthaspis westermanni sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 506th most-seen of the 1125 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Acanthaspis westermanni in Hong Kong?

July–August and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Acanthaspis westermanni in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and September–November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Acanthaspis westermanni?

Between 1 and 4 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Acanthaspis westermanni sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Hong Kong the best place to see an Acanthaspis westermanni?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Acanthaspis westermanni sightings, Hong Kong has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Guangzhou (China, under 5%).

Where does the Acanthaspis westermanni sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Acanthaspis westermanni is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (17 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.

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