What are the chances of seeing a Microstylum dux in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Microstylum dux sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 394th 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 Microstylum dux in Tuen Mun?
May to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Microstylum dux in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Microstylum dux?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Microstylum dux sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Guangzhou (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Microstylum dux live in Tuen Mun?
Same order: Diptera
The closest relatives of the Microstylum dux that you can see in Tuen Mun (order Diptera, Flies) are Black Soldier Fly (about 10%), Ptecticus aurifer (about 10%) and Marmalade Hover Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Microstylum dux sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Microstylum dux is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (7 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.