What are the chances of seeing a Camponotus vitiosus in Tokyo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus vitiosus sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 290th most-seen of the 1013 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 Camponotus vitiosus in Tokyo?
May and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camponotus vitiosus in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in June–October and December–April, the lowest months.
Is Tokyo the best place to see a Camponotus vitiosus?
4th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Camponotus vitiosus sightings, Tokyo ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Busan (South Korea, about 20%), Shanghai (China, about 10%) and Osaka (Japan, under 5%).
Where does the Camponotus vitiosus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Camponotus vitiosus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (42 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.