What are the chances of seeing a Silent Slant-Faced Grasshopper in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Silent Slant-Faced Grasshopper sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 819th 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 Silent Slant-Faced Grasshopper in Hong Kong?
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Silent Slant-Faced Grasshopper in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Silent Slant-Faced Grasshopper?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Silent Slant-Faced Grasshopper sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Silent Slant-Faced Grasshopper?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Silent Slant-Faced Grasshopper sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, under 5%).
Where does the Silent Slant-Faced Grasshopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Silent Slant-Faced Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (8 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.