What are the chances of seeing an Atractomorpha lata in Tokyo?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Atractomorpha lata sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 968 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 12th most-seen of the 1013 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Atractomorpha lata in Tokyo?
September and October
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Atractomorpha lata in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in January to May, the lowest months. Those are among Tokyo's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 75 mm in February.
Is Tokyo the best place to see an Atractomorpha lata?
3rd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Atractomorpha lata sightings, Tokyo ranks 3rd at about 20%. The best odds are in Daegu (South Korea, about 30%) and Nagoya (Japan, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Atractomorpha lata live in Tokyo?
Same order: Orthoptera
The closest relatives of the Atractomorpha lata that you can see in Tokyo (order Orthoptera, Grasshoppers, Crickets, and Katydids) are Oriental Longheaded Locust (about 20%), Patanga japonica (about 10%) and Carinate Locust (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Atractomorpha lata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Atractomorpha lata is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (968 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.