What are the chances of seeing a Dysdercus fuscomaculatus in Taichung?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dysdercus fuscomaculatus sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 84th most-seen of the 197 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 Dysdercus fuscomaculatus in Taichung?
January and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Dysdercus fuscomaculatus in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and November, the lowest months. Those are among Taichung's driest months, with about 65 mm of rain a month against 330 mm in August.
Is Taichung the best place to see a Dysdercus fuscomaculatus?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Dysdercus fuscomaculatus sightings, Taichung has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kaohsiung (Taiwan, about 10%).
Where does the Dysdercus fuscomaculatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dysdercus fuscomaculatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Taichung (13 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.