What are the chances of seeing a Plinachtus bicoloripes in Shanghai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plinachtus bicoloripes 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 Plinachtus bicoloripes in Shanghai?
January and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plinachtus bicoloripes in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in February–August and November–December, the lowest months.
Is Shanghai the best place to see a Plinachtus bicoloripes?
5th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Plinachtus bicoloripes 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%).
Which relatives of the Plinachtus bicoloripes live in Shanghai?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Plinachtus bicoloripes that you can see in Shanghai (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Eastern Horse Cicada (about 20%), Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 10%) and Spotted Lanternfly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Plinachtus bicoloripes sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plinachtus bicoloripes 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.