What are the chances of seeing a Straight Five-Ring in Hong Kong?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Straight Five-Ring sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 386th 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.
When is the best time to see a Straight Five-Ring in Hong Kong?
May to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Straight Five-Ring in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months. Those are among Hong Kong's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in December.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Straight Five-Ring?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Straight Five-Ring sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Where does the Straight Five-Ring sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Straight Five-Ring is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (25 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.