What are the chances of seeing a Sympetrum darwinianum in Tokyo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sympetrum darwinianum sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 70 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 201st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sympetrum darwinianum in Tokyo?
July to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sympetrum darwinianum in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in December to June, the lowest months.
Is Tokyo the best place to see a Sympetrum darwinianum?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sympetrum darwinianum sightings, Tokyo ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Sapporo (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Sympetrum darwinianum live in Tokyo?
Same genus: Sympetrum
The closest relatives of the Sympetrum darwinianum that you can see in Tokyo (genus Sympetrum, Meadowhawks) are Autumn Darter (about 10%), Four-Tipped Darter (about 10%) and Banded Darter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sympetrum darwinianum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sympetrum darwinianum is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (70 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.