What are the chances of seeing an Elasmostethus nubilus in Taipei?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Elasmostethus nubilus sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 48 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 221st most-seen of the 765 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Elasmostethus nubilus in Taipei?
February to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Elasmostethus nubilus in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months.
Is Taipei the best place to see an Elasmostethus nubilus?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Elasmostethus nubilus sightings, Taipei has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%) and Guangzhou (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Elasmostethus nubilus live in Taipei?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Elasmostethus nubilus that you can see in Taipei (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Lychee Stink Bug (about 30%), Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 30%) and Cryptotympana takasagona (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Elasmostethus nubilus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elasmostethus nubilus is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (48 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.