What are the chances of seeing a Ruspolia lineosa in Osaka?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ruspolia lineosa sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 271st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Ruspolia lineosa in Osaka?
August to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ruspolia lineosa in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.
Is Osaka the best place to see a Ruspolia lineosa?
5th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Ruspolia lineosa sightings, Osaka ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Sendai (Japan, about 10%), Hangzhou (China, about 10%) and Seoul (South Korea, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Ruspolia lineosa live in Osaka?
Same family: Tettigoniidae
The closest relatives of the Ruspolia lineosa that you can see in Osaka (family Tettigoniidae, Katydids) are Spotted Meadow Katydid (about 20%), Gampsocleis buergeri (about 10%) and Euconocephalus varius (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ruspolia lineosa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ruspolia lineosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (6 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.