What are the chances of seeing a Pied Skimmer in Jinan?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Skimmer sighting in Jinan on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 11th most-seen of the 26 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pied Skimmer in Jinan?
June
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Skimmer in Jinan on a given day, against under 5% in January–May and September–November, the lowest months. That is one of Jinan's wettest months, with about 90 mm of rain against 5 mm in January.
What time of day is best to see a Pied Skimmer?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pied Skimmer sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Jinan the best place to see a Pied Skimmer?
Among the best
Of the 22 cities where we can rate Pied Skimmer sightings, Jinan ranks 3rd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Ningbo (China, about 20%) and Daegu (South Korea, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Pied Skimmer live in Jinan?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Pied Skimmer that you can see in Jinan (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Scarlet Skimmer (about 20%) and White-Tailed Skimmer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pied Skimmer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pied Skimmer is recorded against all the insects logged in Jinan (9 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.