What are the chances of seeing a Glaucias subpunctatus in Tokyo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Glaucias subpunctatus sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 283 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 55th most-seen of the 1013 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Glaucias subpunctatus in Tokyo?
October to January
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Glaucias subpunctatus in Tokyo on a given day, against about 10% in February to September, the lowest months.
Is Tokyo the best place to see a Glaucias subpunctatus?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Glaucias subpunctatus sightings, Tokyo ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Osaka (Japan, about 20%) and Nagoya (Japan, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Glaucias subpunctatus live in Tokyo?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Glaucias subpunctatus that you can see in Tokyo (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 30%), Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%) and Eurydema gebleri (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Glaucias subpunctatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Glaucias subpunctatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (283 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.