What are the chances of seeing an Eastern Horse Cicada in Taipei?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Horse Cicada sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 146 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 90th most-seen of the 765 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Eastern Horse Cicada in Taipei?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Horse Cicada in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Is Taipei the best place to see an Eastern Horse Cicada?
20th of 25
Of the 25 cities where we can rate Eastern Horse Cicada sightings, Taipei ranks 20th at about 10%. The best odds are in Nanchang (China, about 50%), Tianjin (China, about 40%) and Shantou (China, about 30%).
Where does the Eastern Horse Cicada sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eastern Horse Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (146 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.