Planispectrum hongkongense
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Planispectrum hongkongense is a Phasmatodea species native to Hong Kong, of which only females are known so far. With length about 30 millimetres (1.2 in), the females of Planispectrum hongkongense are among the larger representatives of the genus. Due to the laterally flattened abdomen, which is significantly wider than the thorax, the species is considered easy to identify. It can be distinguished from the closely related Planispectrum hainanense by the hairless legs, which have their middle and hind femurs only slightly widened fin-like lamellae on the front and rear area. The ones from P. hainanense are clearly fin-like there and with short brownish setae at the legs. The anal segment of P. honkongense is slightly emarginate, that of P. hainanensis is strongly emarginate. The 3.7 millimetres (0.15 in) long head is significantly longer than wide. The supra antennals located there are pointed and connected to the interorbitals by a raised crest. The three pre occipitals become larger towards the rear. The posterior occipitals are prominent. The lateral coronals are clearly visible. The antennae consist of about 20 segments, some of which are indistinctly separated... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Planispectrum hongkongense sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 522nd 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.
June–July and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Planispectrum hongkongense in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and November–May, the lowest months. Those are among Hong Kong's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in December.
Only Hong Kong, in our data
Hong Kong is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Planispectrum hongkongense sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Planispectrum hongkongense is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (17 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.
