What are the chances of seeing a Pied Skimmer in Tainan?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Skimmer sighting in Tainan on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 81st most-seen of the 97 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 Pied Skimmer in Tainan?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Skimmer in Tainan on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months. That is one of Tainan's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain against 30 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Pied Skimmer?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pied Skimmer sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tainan the best place to see a Pied Skimmer?
21st of 22
Of the 22 cities where we can rate Pied Skimmer sightings, Tainan ranks 21st at about 10%. The best odds are in Ningbo (China, about 20%), Daegu (South Korea, about 20%) and Jinan (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Pied Skimmer live in Tainan?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Pied Skimmer that you can see in Tainan (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Ditch Jewel (about 20%), Chalky Percher (about 20%) and Slender Skimmer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pied Skimmer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pied Skimmer is recorded against all the insects logged in Tainan (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.