What are the chances of seeing a Plautia crossota in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plautia crossota sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 925th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Plautia crossota in Hong Kong?
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plautia crossota in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months. That is one of Hong Kong's driest months, with about 50 mm of rain against 280 mm in June.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Plautia crossota?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Plautia crossota sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Plautia crossota live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Plautia crossota that you can see in Hong Kong (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 10%) and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Plautia crossota sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plautia crossota is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (6 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.