What are the chances of seeing a Brown-Edged Flatid Planthopper in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-Edged Flatid Planthopper sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 731st 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Brown-Edged Flatid Planthopper in Hong Kong?
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-Edged Flatid Planthopper in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months. That is one of Hong Kong's driest months, with about 50 mm of rain against 280 mm in June.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Brown-Edged Flatid Planthopper?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Brown-Edged Flatid Planthopper sightings, Hong Kong ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Tokyo (Japan, about 10%), Guangzhou (China, under 5%) and Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Brown-Edged Flatid Planthopper live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Flatidae
The closest relatives of the Brown-Edged Flatid Planthopper that you can see in Hong Kong (family Flatidae, Flatid Planthoppers) are Geisha distinctissima (about 10%) and Cromna sinensis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Brown-Edged Flatid Planthopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Brown-Edged Flatid Planthopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (10 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.