What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Meadow Katydid in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Meadow Katydid sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 680th 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 Spotted Meadow Katydid in Hong Kong?
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Meadow Katydid in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months. Those are among Hong Kong's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Spotted Meadow Katydid?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spotted Meadow Katydid sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 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 Spotted Meadow Katydid?
19th of 20
Of the 20 cities where we can rate Spotted Meadow Katydid sightings, Hong Kong ranks 19th at under 5%. The best odds are in Gwangju (South Korea, about 30%), Nagoya (Japan, about 20%) and Xiuying District (China, about 20%).
Where does the Spotted Meadow Katydid sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spotted Meadow Katydid is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (11 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.