What are the chances of seeing a Frankliniella intonsa in Kaohsiung?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Frankliniella intonsa sighting in Kaohsiung on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 201st 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 a Frankliniella intonsa in Kaohsiung?
February–April, August and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Frankliniella intonsa in Kaohsiung on a given day, against under 5% in January, May–July and September–November, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Frankliniella intonsa?
Only Kaohsiung, in our data
Kaohsiung is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Frankliniella intonsa sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Frankliniella intonsa live in Kaohsiung?
Same family: Thripidae
The closest relatives of the Frankliniella intonsa that you can see in Kaohsiung (family Thripidae, Common Thrips) are Chilli Thrips (about 20%) and Six Spotted Thrips (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Frankliniella intonsa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Frankliniella intonsa is recorded against all the insects logged in Kaohsiung (5 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.