What are the chances of seeing a Sympetrum darwinianum in Sapporo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sympetrum darwinianum sighting in Sapporo on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 24th most-seen of the 44 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sympetrum darwinianum in Sapporo?
August and September
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Sympetrum darwinianum in Sapporo on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months. Those are among Sapporo's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain a month against 60 mm in April.
Is Sapporo the best place to see a Sympetrum darwinianum?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sympetrum darwinianum sightings, Sapporo has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sympetrum darwinianum live in Sapporo?
Same genus: Sympetrum
The closest relatives of the Sympetrum darwinianum that you can see in Sapporo (genus Sympetrum, Meadowhawks) are Sympetrum infuscatum (about 20%), Autumn Darter (about 20%) and Four-Tipped Darter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sympetrum darwinianum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sympetrum darwinianum is recorded against all the insects logged in Sapporo (13 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.