What are the chances of seeing a Painted Bug in Shanghai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Bug sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 166th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Painted Bug in Shanghai?
January, March and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Bug in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in February, April–June and August–December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Painted Bug?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Painted Bug sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Shanghai the best place to see a Painted Bug?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Painted Bug sightings, Shanghai ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Seoul (South Korea, about 10%), Beijing (China, about 10%) and Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Where does the Painted Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Painted Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (6 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.