What are the chances of seeing a Blue Forest Damsel in Taipei?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Forest Damsel sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 344th most-seen of the 765 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Blue Forest Damsel in Taipei?
April and July–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Forest Damsel in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and October–March, the lowest months.
Is Taipei the best place to see a Blue Forest Damsel?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Blue Forest Damsel sightings, Taipei ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Hangzhou (China, about 10%) and Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Blue Forest Damsel live in Taipei?
Same family: Platycnemididae
The closest relatives of the Blue Forest Damsel that you can see in Taipei (family Platycnemididae, White-legged damselflies) are Yellow Featherlegs (about 10%) and Black-Kneed Featherleg (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Blue Forest Damsel sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blue Forest Damsel is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (23 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.