What are the chances of seeing a Scudder's Earwig in Seoul?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scudder's Earwig sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 248th 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 Scudder's Earwig in Seoul?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scudder's Earwig in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months. Those are among Seoul's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.
Where else can you see a Scudder's Earwig?
Only Seoul, in our data
Seoul is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Scudder's Earwig sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Scudder's Earwig sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scudder's Earwig is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (13 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.