What are the chances of seeing a Conocephalus chinensis in Osaka?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Conocephalus chinensis sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 179th most-seen of the 352 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Conocephalus chinensis in Osaka?
June and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Conocephalus chinensis in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in July–August and November–May, the lowest months. Those are among Osaka's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain a month against 55 mm in January.
Is Osaka the best place to see a Conocephalus chinensis?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Conocephalus chinensis sightings, Osaka ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%) and Seoul (South Korea, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Conocephalus chinensis live in Osaka?
Same genus: Conocephalus
The closest relatives of the Conocephalus chinensis that you can see in Osaka (genus Conocephalus, Lesser Meadow Katydids) are Spotted Meadow Katydid (about 20%), Conocephalus exemptus (about 10%) and Black-Kneed Meadow Katydid (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Conocephalus chinensis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Conocephalus chinensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (13 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.