What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Tianjin?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Lesser Emperor sighting in Tianjin on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 9 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Tianjin?
April
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Tianjin on a given day, against under 5% in October, the lowest month. That is one of Tianjin's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain against 160 mm in July.
Is Tianjin the best place to see an Oriental Lesser Emperor?
Yes
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Oriental Lesser Emperor sightings, Tianjin has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come 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 Tianjin (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.