What are the chances of seeing a Black-Banded Gossamerwing in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Banded Gossamerwing sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 144th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Black-Banded Gossamerwing in Tuen Mun?
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Banded Gossamerwing in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in November to March, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 290 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Black-Banded Gossamerwing?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Black-Banded Gossamerwing sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Guangzhou (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Black-Banded Gossamerwing live in Tuen Mun?
Same order: Odonata
The closest relatives of the Black-Banded Gossamerwing that you can see in Tuen Mun (order Odonata, Dragonflies and Damselflies) are Common Picture Wing (about 30%), Common Flangetail (about 20%) and Slender Skimmer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Black-Banded Gossamerwing sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Banded Gossamerwing is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (34 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.