What are the chances of seeing a Neurothemis taiwanensis in Kaohsiung?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Neurothemis taiwanensis sighting in Kaohsiung on a given day, based on 87 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 11th most-seen of the 218 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 Neurothemis taiwanensis in Kaohsiung?
June–July and November
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Neurothemis taiwanensis in Kaohsiung on a given day, against about 10% in January–March and October, the lowest months. Those are among Kaohsiung's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Neurothemis taiwanensis?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Neurothemis taiwanensis 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 a Neurothemis taiwanensis?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Neurothemis taiwanensis sightings, Kaohsiung ranks 3rd at about 20%. The best odds are in Taipei (Taiwan, about 30%) and Taichung (Taiwan, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Neurothemis taiwanensis live in Kaohsiung?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Neurothemis taiwanensis that you can see in Kaohsiung (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Chalky Percher (about 20%), Slender Skimmer (about 20%) and Ditch Jewel (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Neurothemis taiwanensis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Neurothemis taiwanensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Kaohsiung (87 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.