What are the chances of seeing a Deielia phaon in Tokyo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Deielia phaon sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 172 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 113th most-seen of the 1013 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Deielia phaon in Tokyo?
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Deielia phaon in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.
Is Tokyo the best place to see a Deielia phaon?
5th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Deielia phaon sightings, Tokyo ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Daegu (South Korea, about 20%), Beijing (China, about 10%) and Changsha (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Deielia phaon live in Tokyo?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Deielia phaon that you can see in Tokyo (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are White-Tailed Skimmer (about 30%), Greater Blue Skimmer (about 10%) and Autumn Darter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Deielia phaon sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Deielia phaon is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (172 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.