What are the chances of seeing a Sagana Fritillary in Nanjing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sagana Fritillary sighting in Nanjing on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 150th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sagana Fritillary in Nanjing?
October
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Sagana Fritillary in Nanjing on a given day, against under 5% in July–September and November–April, the lowest months. That is one of Nanjing's driest months, with about 55 mm of rain against 240 mm in July.
Is Nanjing the best place to see a Sagana Fritillary?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sagana Fritillary sightings, Nanjing has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sagana Fritillary live in Nanjing?
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Sagana Fritillary that you can see in Nanjing (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Spotted Leopard Butterfly (about 20%), Blue Admiral (about 20%) and Asian Comma (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sagana Fritillary sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sagana Fritillary is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanjing (10 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.