What are the chances of seeing a Sympetrum kunckeli in Osaka?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sympetrum kunckeli sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 7 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 Sympetrum kunckeli in Osaka?
August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sympetrum kunckeli in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–July, the lowest months.
Is Osaka the best place to see a Sympetrum kunckeli?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sympetrum kunckeli sightings, Osaka has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sympetrum kunckeli live in Osaka?
Same genus: Sympetrum
The closest relatives of the Sympetrum kunckeli 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 kunckeli sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sympetrum kunckeli is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (7 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.