What are the chances of seeing a Colour Sergeant in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Colour Sergeant sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 168 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 66th 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 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Colour Sergeant in Hong Kong?
July to December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Colour Sergeant in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in February, the lowest month.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Colour Sergeant?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Colour Sergeant sightings, Hong Kong has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Singapore (Singapore, about 10%).
Where does the Colour Sergeant sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Colour Sergeant is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (168 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.