What are the chances of seeing a Black-Footed Bush-Cricket in Sendai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Footed Bush-Cricket sighting in Sendai on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 63rd most-seen of the 128 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 Black-Footed Bush-Cricket in Sendai?
August–September and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Footed Bush-Cricket in Sendai on a given day, against under 5% in December to June, the lowest months.
Is Sendai the best place to see a Black-Footed Bush-Cricket?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Black-Footed Bush-Cricket sightings, Sendai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, about 10%) and Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Black-Footed Bush-Cricket live in Sendai?
Same family: Tettigoniidae
The closest relatives of the Black-Footed Bush-Cricket that you can see in Sendai (family Tettigoniidae, Katydids) are Black-Kneed Meadow Katydid (about 20%), Euconocephalus varius (about 10%) and Ruspolia lineosa (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Black-Footed Bush-Cricket sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Footed Bush-Cricket is recorded against all the insects logged in Sendai (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.