What are the chances of seeing a Kaempfer Cicada in Shanghai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kaempfer Cicada sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 45th most-seen of the 215 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Kaempfer Cicada in Shanghai?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Kaempfer Cicada in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Is Shanghai the best place to see a Kaempfer Cicada?
11th of 17
Of the 17 cities where we can rate Kaempfer Cicada sightings, Shanghai ranks 11th at about 10%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 20%), Jinan (China, about 20%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 20%).
Where does the Kaempfer Cicada sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kaempfer Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (36 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.