What are the chances of seeing a Campsomeriella collaris in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Campsomeriella collaris sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 555th 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 a Campsomeriella collaris in Hong Kong?
March and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Campsomeriella collaris in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in February and April–November, the lowest months. Those are among Hong Kong's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain a month against 280 mm in June.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Campsomeriella collaris?
11th of 11
Of the 11 cities where we can rate Campsomeriella collaris sightings, Hong Kong ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam, about 20%), Denpasar (Indonesia, about 10%) and Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Campsomeriella collaris live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Scoliidae
The closest relatives of the Campsomeriella collaris that you can see in Hong Kong (family Scoliidae, Scoliid Wasps) are Campsomeris phalerata (about 10%), Liacos erythrosoma (about 10%) and Scolia superciliaris (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Campsomeriella collaris sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Campsomeriella collaris is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (16 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.