What are the chances of seeing a Strongylium erythrocephalum in Taichung?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Strongylium erythrocephalum sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 50th 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 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Strongylium erythrocephalum in Taichung?
May
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Strongylium erythrocephalum in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in January–April and August–October, the lowest months. That is one of Taichung's wettest months, with about 260 mm of rain against 40 mm in December.
Is Taichung the best place to see a Strongylium erythrocephalum?
Yes
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Strongylium erythrocephalum sightings, Taichung has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tasikmalaya (Indonesia, about 10%) and Tainan (Taiwan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Strongylium erythrocephalum live in Taichung?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Strongylium erythrocephalum that you can see in Taichung (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (about 30%), Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle (about 20%) and Sweetpotato Leaf Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Strongylium erythrocephalum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Strongylium erythrocephalum is recorded against all the insects logged in Taichung (21 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.