What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Seoul?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Lesser Emperor sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 119th most-seen of the 525 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Seoul?
April–August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–March, the lowest months. Those are among Seoul's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.
Is Seoul the best place to see an Oriental Lesser Emperor?
13th of 16
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Oriental Lesser Emperor sightings, Seoul ranks 13th at about 10%. The best odds are in Tianjin (China, about 30%), Daegu (South Korea, about 20%) and Xiamen City (China, about 20%).
Where does the Oriental Lesser Emperor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Lesser Emperor is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (27 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.