What are the chances of seeing a Lychee Shield Bug in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lychee Shield Bug sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 235th 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 Lychee Shield Bug in Tuen Mun?
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lychee Shield Bug in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in April and September–February, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 290 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Lychee Shield Bug?
2nd of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Lychee Shield Bug sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Prayagraj (India, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Lychee Shield Bug live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Scutelleridae
The closest relatives of the Lychee Shield Bug that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Scutelleridae, Jewel Bugs) are Ocellated Shield Bug (about 10%) and Death Head Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Lychee Shield Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lychee Shield Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (16 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.