What are the chances of seeing a Euconocephalus varius in Osaka?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Euconocephalus varius sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 78th most-seen of the 352 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Euconocephalus varius in Osaka?
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Euconocephalus varius in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in July and December–January, the lowest months. That is one of Osaka's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 55 mm in January.
Is Osaka the best place to see a Euconocephalus varius?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Euconocephalus varius sightings, Osaka ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 30%) and Sendai (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Euconocephalus varius live in Osaka?
Same family: Tettigoniidae
The closest relatives of the Euconocephalus varius that you can see in Osaka (family Tettigoniidae, Katydids) are Spotted Meadow Katydid (about 20%), Gampsocleis buergeri (about 10%) and Phaulula macilenta (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Euconocephalus varius sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Euconocephalus varius is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (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.