What are the chances of seeing a Lawana imitata in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lawana imitata sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 429th 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 Lawana imitata in Hong Kong?
January, March and July–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lawana imitata in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–June and September–December, the lowest months.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Lawana imitata?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Lawana imitata sightings, Hong Kong ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Guangzhou (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Lawana imitata live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Flatidae
The closest relatives of the Lawana imitata that you can see in Hong Kong (family Flatidae, Flatid Planthoppers) are Geisha distinctissima (about 10%) and Cromna sinensis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Lawana imitata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lawana imitata is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (21 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.