What are the chances of seeing a Xestophrys javanicus in Tokyo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Xestophrys javanicus sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 290th 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 Xestophrys javanicus in Tokyo?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Xestophrys javanicus in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Is Tokyo the best place to see a Xestophrys javanicus?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Xestophrys javanicus sightings, Tokyo ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Osaka (Japan, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Xestophrys javanicus live in Tokyo?
Same family: Tettigoniidae
The closest relatives of the Xestophrys javanicus 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 Xestophrys javanicus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Xestophrys javanicus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (40 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.