What are the chances of seeing a Melittia sangaica in Tokyo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Melittia sangaica sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 817th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Melittia sangaica in Tokyo?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Melittia sangaica in Tokyo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Melittia sangaica?
Only Tokyo, in our data
Tokyo is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Melittia sangaica sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Melittia sangaica sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Melittia sangaica is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (7 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.