What are the chances of seeing a Leptosemia sakaii in Taipei?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leptosemia sakaii sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 703rd 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Leptosemia sakaii in Taipei?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leptosemia sakaii in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Taipei's wettest months, with about 270 mm of rain against 90 mm in February.
What time of day is best to see a Leptosemia sakaii?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Leptosemia sakaii sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Where else can you see a Leptosemia sakaii?
Only Taipei, in our data
Taipei is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Leptosemia sakaii sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Leptosemia sakaii live in Taipei?
Same family: Cicadidae
The closest relatives of the Leptosemia sakaii that you can see in Taipei (family Cicadidae, Typical Cicadas) are Cryptotympana takasagona (about 20%), Peaceful Cicada (about 10%) and Eastern Horse Cicada (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Leptosemia sakaii sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Leptosemia sakaii is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (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.