What are the chances of seeing a Thunbergia marginatus in Taipei?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thunbergia marginatus sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 570th 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 Thunbergia marginatus in Taipei?
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thunbergia marginatus in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Is Taipei the best place to see a Thunbergia marginatus?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Thunbergia marginatus sightings, Taipei ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kaohsiung (Taiwan, under 5%) and Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Thunbergia marginatus live in Taipei?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Thunbergia marginatus 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 Thunbergia marginatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thunbergia marginatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (8 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.