What are the chances of seeing an Amida tricolor in Kaohsiung?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amida tricolor sighting in Kaohsiung on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 173rd most-seen of the 218 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 an Amida tricolor in Kaohsiung?
February, April–May, July and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amida tricolor in Kaohsiung on a given day, against under 5% in January, March, June and August–November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Amida tricolor?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amida tricolor sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kaohsiung the best place to see an Amida tricolor?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Amida tricolor sightings, Kaohsiung has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%) and Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Amida tricolor live in Kaohsiung?
Same family: Coccinellidae
The closest relatives of the Amida tricolor that you can see in Kaohsiung (family Coccinellidae, Lady Beetles) are Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (about 30%), Small Transverse Ladybird Beetle (about 10%) and Ashy Gray Lady Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Amida tricolor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Amida tricolor is recorded against all the insects logged in Kaohsiung (7 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.