What are the chances of seeing a Platycnemis phyllopoda in Nanjing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Platycnemis phyllopoda sighting in Nanjing on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 112th most-seen of the 272 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 Platycnemis phyllopoda in Nanjing?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Platycnemis phyllopoda in Nanjing on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.
Is Nanjing the best place to see a Platycnemis phyllopoda?
6th of 8
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Platycnemis phyllopoda sightings, Nanjing ranks 6th at about 10%. The best odds are in Daegu (South Korea, about 30%), Daejeon (South Korea, about 20%) and Hangzhou (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Platycnemis phyllopoda live in Nanjing?
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Platycnemis phyllopoda that you can see in Nanjing (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Wandering Glider (about 10%), Pied Skimmer (about 10%) and White-Tailed Skimmer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Platycnemis phyllopoda sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Platycnemis phyllopoda is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanjing (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.