What are the chances of seeing a Sympetrum infuscatum in Osaka?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sympetrum infuscatum 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 Sympetrum infuscatum in Osaka?
September and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sympetrum infuscatum in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Is Osaka the best place to see a Sympetrum infuscatum?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Sympetrum infuscatum sightings, Osaka ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Sapporo (Japan, about 20%), Sendai (Japan, about 10%) and Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sympetrum infuscatum live in Osaka?
Same genus: Sympetrum
The closest relatives of the Sympetrum infuscatum that you can see in Osaka (genus Sympetrum, Meadowhawks) are Four-Tipped Darter (about 10%), Sympetrum risi (about 10%) and Autumn Darter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sympetrum infuscatum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sympetrum infuscatum 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.