Metochus hainanensis

Metochus hainanensis

Metochus hainanensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Hong Kong

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

40 Verified sightings at Hong Kong
April Best month

About the Metochus hainanensis

Metochus hainanensis is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, found in eastern China and Taiwan. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Zhuhai [Macau] 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
~10%
3 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
~10%
4 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Metochus hainanensis in Hong Kong?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Metochus hainanensis sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 250th most-seen of the 1125 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Metochus hainanensis in Hong Kong?

March–May and December–January

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Metochus hainanensis in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in February and June–November, the lowest months.

Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Metochus hainanensis?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Metochus hainanensis sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%).

Where does the Metochus hainanensis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Metochus hainanensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (40 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.

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