What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Tailed Sprite in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Tailed Sprite sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 242nd 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 an Orange-Tailed Sprite in Hong Kong?
April to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Tailed Sprite in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in November to March, the lowest months.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see an Orange-Tailed Sprite?
11th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Orange-Tailed Sprite sightings, Hong Kong ranks 11th at about 10%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 20%), Taichung (Taiwan, about 20%) and Naha (Japan, about 20%).
Where does the Orange-Tailed Sprite sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange-Tailed Sprite is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (47 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.