What are the chances of seeing a Seven-Spined Woolcarder in Osaka?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Seven-Spined Woolcarder sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 149th 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 Seven-Spined Woolcarder in Osaka?
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Seven-Spined Woolcarder 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.
Is Osaka the best place to see a Seven-Spined Woolcarder?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Seven-Spined Woolcarder sightings, Osaka ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Paris (France, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, about 10%).
Where does the Seven-Spined Woolcarder sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Seven-Spined Woolcarder is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (18 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.