What are the chances of seeing a Kapok Longhorned Borer in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kapok Longhorned Borer sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 260th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Kapok Longhorned Borer in Tuen Mun?
April–July and September–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kapok Longhorned Borer in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and August, the lowest months.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Kapok Longhorned Borer?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Kapok Longhorned Borer sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Kapok Longhorned Borer live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Kapok Longhorned Borer that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Mango Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), Chinaberry Yellow-Banded Longhorn Beetle (about 10%) and Chlorophorus macaumensis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Kapok Longhorned Borer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kapok Longhorned Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (14 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.