Oxya yezoensis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Oxya yezoensis is a species of rice-field grasshopper native to Japan. Referred to in Japanese as kobane-inago, it is a popular species of food insect, and is commonly cooked with soy sauce, sugar and sweet wine. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oxya yezoensis sighting in Sendai on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 90th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Oxya yezoensis in Sendai on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Oxya yezoensis sightings, Sendai ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%) and Sapporo (Japan, about 10%).
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Oxya yezoensis that you can see in Sendai (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Oedaleus infernalis (about 20%), Oriental Longheaded Locust (about 20%) and Maritime Grasshopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oxya yezoensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Sendai (6 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.
