What are the chances of seeing a Rhinia obsoleta in Seoul?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rhinia obsoleta sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 268th most-seen of the 525 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Rhinia obsoleta in Seoul?
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhinia obsoleta in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months. That is one of Seoul's driest months, with about 55 mm of rain against 360 mm in July.
Is Seoul the best place to see a Rhinia obsoleta?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Rhinia obsoleta sightings, Seoul ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Rhinia obsoleta live in Seoul?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Rhinia obsoleta that you can see in Seoul (order Diptera, Flies) are Plecia longiforceps (about 20%), Marmalade Hover Fly (about 10%) and Promachus yesonicus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Rhinia obsoleta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rhinia obsoleta is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (11 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.