What are the chances of seeing a Geisha distinctissima in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Geisha distinctissima sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 197th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Geisha distinctissima in Tuen Mun?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Geisha distinctissima in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Geisha distinctissima?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Geisha distinctissima 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 Geisha distinctissima?
4th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Geisha distinctissima sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Busan (South Korea, about 20%), Sendai (Japan, about 20%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 10%).
Where does the Geisha distinctissima sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Geisha distinctissima is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (21 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.