What are the chances of seeing a Sympetrum risi in Osaka?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sympetrum risi sighting in Osaka on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 122nd 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 Sympetrum risi in Osaka?
August to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sympetrum risi in Osaka on a given day, against under 5% in December to July, the lowest months.
Is Osaka the best place to see a Sympetrum risi?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Sympetrum risi sightings, Osaka ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Daegu (South Korea, about 20%) and Nagoya (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sympetrum risi live in Osaka?
Same genus: Sympetrum
The closest relatives of the Sympetrum risi that you can see in Osaka (genus Sympetrum, Meadowhawks) are Four-Tipped Darter (about 10%) and Autumn Darter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sympetrum risi sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sympetrum risi is recorded against all the insects logged in Osaka (21 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.