What are the chances of seeing a Scolia clypeata in Tainan?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scolia clypeata sighting in Tainan on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 47th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Scolia clypeata in Tainan?
February
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Scolia clypeata in Tainan on a given day, against under 5% in April to December, the lowest months. That is one of Tainan's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain against 440 mm in August.
Is Tainan the best place to see a Scolia clypeata?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Scolia clypeata sightings, Tainan ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Scolia clypeata live in Tainan?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Scolia clypeata that you can see in Tainan (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 20%), Ropalidia fasciata (about 10%) and Delta pyriforme (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Scolia clypeata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scolia clypeata is recorded against all the insects logged in Tainan (9 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.