What are the chances of seeing a Megacampsomeris grossa in Tokyo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Megacampsomeris grossa sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 929th most-seen of the 1013 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Megacampsomeris grossa in Tokyo?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Megacampsomeris grossa in Tokyo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Megacampsomeris grossa?
Only Tokyo, in our data
Tokyo is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Megacampsomeris grossa sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Megacampsomeris grossa live in Tokyo?
Same family: Scoliidae
The closest relatives of the Megacampsomeris grossa that you can see in Tokyo (family Scoliidae, Scoliid Wasps) are Campsomeris annulata (about 10%) and Yellow-Banded Scoliid Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Megacampsomeris grossa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Megacampsomeris grossa is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (5 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.