What are the chances of seeing an Eastern Horse Cicada in Nanchang?
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Horse Cicada sighting in Nanchang on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 26 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Eastern Horse Cicada in Nanchang?
June and July
In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Horse Cicada in Nanchang on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and September, the lowest months. Those are among Nanchang's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain a month against 55 mm in October.
Is Nanchang the best place to see an Eastern Horse Cicada?
Yes
Of the 25 cities where we can rate Eastern Horse Cicada sightings, Nanchang has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Tianjin (China, about 40%) and Shantou (China, about 30%).
Which relatives of the Eastern Horse Cicada live in Nanchang?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Eastern Horse Cicada that you can see in Nanchang (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Polididus armatissimus (about 40%), Zig-Zag Winged Rice Leafhopper (about 30%) and Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eastern Horse Cicada sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eastern Horse Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanchang (38 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.