What are the chances of seeing a Campsomeris phalerata in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Campsomeris phalerata sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 169th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Campsomeris phalerata in Tuen Mun?
September
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Campsomeris phalerata in Tuen Mun on a given day, against about 10% in October to August, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Campsomeris phalerata?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Campsomeris phalerata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Campsomeris phalerata?
2nd of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Campsomeris phalerata sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Xiuying District (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Campsomeris phalerata live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Scoliidae
The closest relatives of the Campsomeris phalerata that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Scoliidae, Scoliid Wasps) are Liacos erythrosoma (about 10%), Campsomeriella collaris (about 10%) and Scolia superciliaris (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Campsomeris phalerata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Campsomeris phalerata is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (27 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.