What are the chances of seeing a Nannophya koreana in Osaka?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nannophya koreana sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 304th most-seen of the 352 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Nannophya koreana in Osaka?
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nannophya koreana in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. Those are among Osaka's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain a month against 55 mm in January.
Where else can you see a Nannophya koreana?
Only Osaka, in our data
Osaka is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Nannophya koreana sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Nannophya koreana live in Osaka?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Nannophya koreana that you can see in Osaka (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are White-Tailed Skimmer (about 30%), Greater Blue Skimmer (about 20%) and Scarlet Skimmer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Nannophya koreana sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nannophya koreana is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (5 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.