What are the chances of seeing a Ruspolia lineosa in Tokyo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ruspolia lineosa sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 328th 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 Ruspolia lineosa in Tokyo?
August and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ruspolia lineosa in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in October to July, the lowest months.
Is Tokyo the best place to see a Ruspolia lineosa?
6th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Ruspolia lineosa sightings, Tokyo ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Sendai (Japan, about 10%), Hangzhou (China, about 10%) and Seoul (South Korea, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Ruspolia lineosa live in Tokyo?
Same family: Tettigoniidae
The closest relatives of the Ruspolia lineosa 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 Ruspolia lineosa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ruspolia lineosa is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (35 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.