What are the chances of seeing a Campsomeris phalerata in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Campsomeris phalerata sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 84 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 133rd most-seen of the 1125 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Campsomeris phalerata in Hong Kong?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Campsomeris phalerata in Hong Kong on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Campsomeris phalerata?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Campsomeris phalerata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Campsomeris phalerata?
3rd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Campsomeris phalerata sightings, Hong Kong ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Xiuying District (China, about 20%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Campsomeris phalerata live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Scoliidae
The closest relatives of the Campsomeris phalerata that you can see in Hong Kong (family Scoliidae, Scoliid Wasps) are Liacos erythrosoma (about 10%) and Scolia superciliaris (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Campsomeris phalerata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Campsomeris phalerata is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (84 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.