Oriental Mayfly

Oriental Mayfly

Ephemera orientalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Osaka

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Osaka
May Best month

About the Oriental Mayfly

Ephemera is a genus of mayfly in the family Ephemeridae. It contains the following species: Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Daejeon 🇰🇷 South Korea
~20%
2 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
~10%
3 Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Mayfly in Osaka?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Mayfly 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 an Oriental Mayfly in Osaka?

April and May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Mayfly in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.

Is Osaka the best place to see an Oriental Mayfly?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Oriental Mayfly sightings, Osaka ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Daejeon (South Korea, about 20%) and Seoul (South Korea, about 10%).

Where does the Oriental Mayfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Oriental Mayfly 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.

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