What are the chances of seeing a Scolia clypeata in Kaohsiung?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scolia clypeata sighting in Kaohsiung on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 83rd 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Scolia clypeata in Kaohsiung?
February and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scolia clypeata in Kaohsiung on a given day, against under 5% in April and June–November, the lowest months. Those are among Kaohsiung's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain a month against 440 mm in August.
Is Kaohsiung the best place to see a Scolia clypeata?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Scolia clypeata sightings, Kaohsiung ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%) and Tainan (Taiwan, about 10%).
Where does the Scolia clypeata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scolia clypeata is recorded against all the insects logged in Kaohsiung (18 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.