What are the chances of seeing a Ducetia japonica in Nagoya?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Ducetia japonica sighting in Nagoya on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 59th most-seen of the 195 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 Ducetia japonica in Nagoya?
September
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Ducetia japonica in Nagoya on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months. That is one of Nagoya's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain against 75 mm in January.
What time of day is best to see a Ducetia japonica?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ducetia japonica sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Nagoya the best place to see a Ducetia japonica?
Yes
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Ducetia japonica sightings, Nagoya has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Sendai (Japan, about 10%) and Seoul (South Korea, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Ducetia japonica live in Nagoya?
Same family: Tettigoniidae
The closest relatives of the Ducetia japonica that you can see in Nagoya (family Tettigoniidae, Katydids) are Euconocephalus varius (about 30%), Spotted Meadow Katydid (about 20%) and Gampsocleis buergeri (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ducetia japonica sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ducetia japonica is recorded against all the insects logged in Nagoya (23 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.