What are the chances of seeing an Atractomorpha lata in Seoul?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Atractomorpha lata sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 87 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 34th most-seen of the 525 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 an Atractomorpha lata in Seoul?
July to October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Atractomorpha lata in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in December to May, the lowest months. Those are among Seoul's wettest months, with about 200 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.
Is Seoul the best place to see an Atractomorpha lata?
7th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Atractomorpha lata sightings, Seoul ranks 7th at about 10%. The best odds are in Daegu (South Korea, about 30%), Nagoya (Japan, about 20%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Atractomorpha lata live in Seoul?
Same order: Orthoptera
The closest relatives of the Atractomorpha lata that you can see in Seoul (order Orthoptera, Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids) are Oriental Longheaded Locust (about 20%), Gampsocleis ussuriensis (about 10%) and Oedaleus infernalis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Atractomorpha lata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Atractomorpha lata is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (87 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.