What are the chances of seeing a Ptecticus aurifer in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ptecticus aurifer sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 74 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 142nd 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Ptecticus aurifer in Hong Kong?
March to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ptecticus aurifer in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in December to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Ptecticus aurifer?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ptecticus aurifer sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Ptecticus aurifer?
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Ptecticus aurifer sightings, Hong Kong ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nanjing (China, about 10%), Fuzhou (China, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Where does the Ptecticus aurifer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ptecticus aurifer is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (74 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.