What are the chances of seeing a Ptecticus japonicus in Shanghai?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ptecticus japonicus sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th 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 Ptecticus japonicus in Shanghai?
May and September–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ptecticus japonicus in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in June–August and December–April, the lowest months.
Is Shanghai the best place to see a Ptecticus japonicus?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Ptecticus japonicus sightings, Shanghai ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Beijing (China, under 5%).
Where does the Ptecticus japonicus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ptecticus japonicus is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (7 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.