What are the chances of seeing a Grass Cicada in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grass Cicada sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 492nd 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 a Grass Cicada in Tuen Mun?
May–June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grass Cicada in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–April, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Grass Cicada?
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Grass Cicada sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Taipei (Taiwan, about 10%).
Where does the Grass Cicada sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grass Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (5 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.