What are the chances of seeing a Euconocephalus varius in Tokyo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Euconocephalus varius sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 222 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 79th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Euconocephalus varius in Tokyo?
March to January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Euconocephalus varius in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in February, the lowest month.
Is Tokyo the best place to see a Euconocephalus varius?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Euconocephalus varius sightings, Tokyo ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 30%), Sendai (Japan, about 10%) and Osaka (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Euconocephalus varius live in Tokyo?
Same family: Tettigoniidae
The closest relatives of the Euconocephalus varius that you can see in Tokyo (family Tettigoniidae, Katydids) are Spotted Meadow Katydid (about 10%), Japanese Green Bush-Cricket (about 10%) and Phaulula macilenta (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Euconocephalus varius sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Euconocephalus varius is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (222 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.