Cicindela japonica
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Cicindela chinensis japonica, commonly known as the Japanese tiger beetle, is a subspecies of Cicindela chinensis, a ground beetle native to Asia. It is an aggressive hunter that can reach speeds of up to 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) per hour. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Tiger Beetle sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 71 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 37th most-seen of the 352 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August and September
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Tiger Beetle in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in December to February, the lowest months.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Japanese Tiger Beetle sightings, Osaka ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Fukuoka (Japan, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Japanese Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (71 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.
