What are the chances of seeing a Tetrix japonica in Tokyo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tetrix japonica sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 284th 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 Tetrix japonica in Tokyo?
April and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tetrix japonica in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and November–March, the lowest months.
Is Tokyo the best place to see a Tetrix japonica?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Tetrix japonica sightings, Tokyo ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Sendai (Japan, about 10%) and Seoul (South Korea, about 10%).
Where does the Tetrix japonica sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tetrix japonica is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (42 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.