What are the chances of seeing a Dimorphic Leafcutter in Shanghai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dimorphic Leafcutter sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 185th most-seen of the 215 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dimorphic Leafcutter in Shanghai?
May and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dimorphic Leafcutter in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and November–April, the lowest months.
Is Shanghai the best place to see a Dimorphic Leafcutter?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Dimorphic Leafcutter sightings, Shanghai ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Dhaka (Bangladesh, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Dimorphic Leafcutter live in Shanghai?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Dimorphic Leafcutter that you can see in Shanghai (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 30%), Yellow-Legged Hornet (about 10%) and Bronze-Winged Bamboo-Carpenter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Dimorphic Leafcutter sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dimorphic Leafcutter is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (5 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.