What are the chances of seeing a Gonista bicolor in Osaka?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gonista bicolor sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 118th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Gonista bicolor in Osaka?
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Gonista bicolor in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in December to June, 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 Gonista bicolor?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Gonista bicolor sightings, Osaka ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Gonista bicolor live in Osaka?
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Gonista bicolor that you can see in Osaka (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Oriental Longheaded Locust (about 20%), Slender Green-Winged Grasshopper (about 20%) and Patanga japonica (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Gonista bicolor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gonista bicolor is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (25 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.