What are the chances of seeing a Four-Tipped Darter in Osaka?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Tipped Darter sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 74th 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 Four-Tipped Darter in Osaka?
August to October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Tipped Darter in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in December to June, the lowest months.
Is Osaka the best place to see a Four-Tipped Darter?
3rd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Four-Tipped Darter sightings, Osaka ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Daegu (South Korea, about 30%) and Nagoya (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Four-Tipped Darter live in Osaka?
Same genus: Sympetrum
The closest relatives of the Four-Tipped Darter that you can see in Osaka (genus Sympetrum, Meadowhawks) are Sympetrum risi (about 10%) and Autumn Darter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Four-Tipped Darter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Tipped Darter is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (43 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.