What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Taipei?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Lesser Emperor sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 364th 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 an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Taipei?
March and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in April–August and November–February, the lowest months.
Is Taipei the best place to see an Oriental Lesser Emperor?
15th of 16
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Oriental Lesser Emperor sightings, Taipei ranks 15th at under 5%. The best odds are in Tianjin (China, about 30%), Daegu (South Korea, about 20%) and Xiamen City (China, about 20%).
Where does the Oriental Lesser Emperor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Lesser Emperor is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (21 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.