What are the chances of seeing a Phaulula macilenta in Tokyo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phaulula macilenta sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 143 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 109th 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 Phaulula macilenta in Tokyo?
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Phaulula macilenta in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in January to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Phaulula macilenta?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Phaulula macilenta sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tokyo the best place to see a Phaulula macilenta?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Phaulula macilenta sightings, Tokyo has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Osaka (Japan, about 10%) and Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Phaulula macilenta live in Tokyo?
Same family: Tettigoniidae
The closest relatives of the Phaulula macilenta that you can see in Tokyo (family Tettigoniidae, Katydids) are Euconocephalus varius (about 10%), Spotted Meadow Katydid (about 10%) and Japanese Green Bush-Cricket (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Phaulula macilenta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phaulula macilenta is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (143 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.