What are the chances of seeing an Ectrychotes andreae in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ectrychotes andreae sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 441st most-seen of the 557 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 an Ectrychotes andreae in Tuen Mun?
April and June–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ectrychotes andreae in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in May and September–March, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see an Ectrychotes andreae?
8th of 13
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Ectrychotes andreae sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Hefei (China, about 20%), Jinan (China, about 20%) and Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Ectrychotes andreae live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Ectrychotes andreae that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are Euagoras plagiatus (about 10%), Sycanus bifidus (about 10%) and Lisarda rhypara (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ectrychotes andreae sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ectrychotes andreae is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (6 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.