What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Darter in Seoul?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Darter sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Spotted Darter in Seoul?
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Darter in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months.
Is Seoul the best place to see a Spotted Darter?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Spotted Darter sightings, Seoul ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Daegu (South Korea, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Spotted Darter live in Seoul?
Same genus: Sympetrum
The closest relatives of the Spotted Darter that you can see in Seoul (genus Sympetrum, Meadowhawks) are Banded Darter (about 10%) and Four-Tipped Darter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Spotted Darter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spotted Darter is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (22 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.