What are the chances of seeing a Khaoyaiana ambigua in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Khaoyaiana ambigua sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 467th 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 Khaoyaiana ambigua in Hong Kong?
March, June and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Khaoyaiana ambigua in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–May and July–November, the lowest months.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Khaoyaiana ambigua?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Khaoyaiana ambigua sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Guangzhou (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Khaoyaiana ambigua live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Tettigoniidae
The closest relatives of the Khaoyaiana ambigua that you can see in Hong Kong (family Tettigoniidae, Katydids) are Black-Kneed Meadow Katydid (about 10%) and Lipotactes sinicus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Khaoyaiana ambigua sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Khaoyaiana ambigua is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (19 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.