What are the chances of seeing a Riptortus linearis in Taipei?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Riptortus linearis sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 455th 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 Riptortus linearis in Taipei?
September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Riptortus linearis in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–August, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Riptortus linearis?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Riptortus linearis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Taipei the best place to see a Riptortus linearis?
9th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Riptortus linearis sightings, Taipei ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Naha (Japan, about 30%), Kochi (India, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Where does the Riptortus linearis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Riptortus linearis is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (15 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.