Platypleura takasagona
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Taichung

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

5 Verified sightings at Taichung
34 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~20%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%
2 Taichung 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Platypleura takasagona in Taichung?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Platypleura takasagona sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 172nd most-seen of the 197 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Platypleura takasagona in Taichung?

June

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Platypleura takasagona in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months. That is one of Taichung's wettest months, with about 310 mm of rain against 40 mm in December.

What time of day is best to see a Platypleura takasagona?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Platypleura takasagona sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Taichung the best place to see a Platypleura takasagona?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Platypleura takasagona sightings, Taichung ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Taipei (Taiwan, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Platypleura takasagona live in Taichung?

Same family: Cicadidae

The closest relatives of the Platypleura takasagona that you can see in Taichung (family Cicadidae, Typical Cicadas) are Cryptotympana takasagona (about 20%), Peaceful Cicada (about 10%) and Eastern Horse Cicada (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Platypleura takasagona sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Platypleura takasagona is recorded against all the insects logged in Taichung (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.

← Back to Taichung