What are the chances of seeing a Megymenum brevicorne in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Megymenum brevicorne 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 Megymenum brevicorne in Tuen Mun?
March to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Megymenum brevicorne in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in September to February, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Megymenum brevicorne?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Megymenum brevicorne sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%) and Guangzhou (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Megymenum brevicorne live in Tuen Mun?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Megymenum brevicorne that you can see in Tuen Mun (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Lychee Stink Bug (about 30%), Litchi Lantern Bug (about 20%) and Ricania guttata (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Megymenum brevicorne sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Megymenum brevicorne 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.