What are the chances of seeing a Moricella rufonota in Kaohsiung?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Moricella rufonota sighting in Kaohsiung on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 111th most-seen of the 218 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Moricella rufonota in Kaohsiung?
March
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Moricella rufonota in Kaohsiung on a given day, against under 5% in May–October and December–February, the lowest months. That is one of Kaohsiung's driest months, with about 35 mm of rain against 440 mm in August.
Is Kaohsiung the best place to see a Moricella rufonota?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Moricella rufonota sightings, Kaohsiung has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%) and Taipei (Taiwan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Moricella rufonota live in Kaohsiung?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Moricella rufonota that you can see in Kaohsiung (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 20%), Red Dwarf Honey Bee (about 20%) and Delta pyriforme (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Moricella rufonota sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Moricella rufonota is recorded against all the insects logged in Kaohsiung (14 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.