What are the chances of seeing a Tartessus ferrugineus in Taipei?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tartessus ferrugineus sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 284th 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 a Tartessus ferrugineus in Taipei?
July to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tartessus ferrugineus in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in December to June, the lowest months.
Is Taipei the best place to see a Tartessus ferrugineus?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Tartessus ferrugineus sightings, Taipei ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Naha (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Tartessus ferrugineus live in Taipei?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Tartessus ferrugineus 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 Tartessus ferrugineus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tartessus ferrugineus is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (31 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.