What are the chances of seeing a Golden Cricket Wasp in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Cricket Wasp sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 778th 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 Golden Cricket Wasp in Hong Kong?
February and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden Cricket Wasp in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in March–September and November–January, the lowest months. Those are among Hong Kong's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain a month against 280 mm in June.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Golden Cricket Wasp?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Golden Cricket Wasp sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Bandung (Indonesia, about 10%).
Where does the Golden Cricket Wasp sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Golden Cricket Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (9 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.