What are the chances of seeing a Phytomia zonata in Qingdao?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phytomia zonata sighting in Qingdao on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 40th most-seen of the 64 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Phytomia zonata in Qingdao?
June and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Phytomia zonata in Qingdao on a given day, against under 5% in November to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Phytomia zonata?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Phytomia zonata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Qingdao the best place to see a Phytomia zonata?
9th of 19
Of the 19 cities where we can rate Phytomia zonata sightings, Qingdao ranks 9th at about 10%. The best odds are in Hefei (China, about 20%), Nanchang (China, about 20%) and Dalian (China, about 20%).
Where does the Phytomia zonata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phytomia zonata is recorded against all the insects logged in Qingdao (8 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.