What are the chances of seeing a Parabatozonus maculifrons in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parabatozonus maculifrons sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 368th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Parabatozonus maculifrons in Tuen Mun?
April to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parabatozonus maculifrons in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in August to March, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Parabatozonus maculifrons?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Parabatozonus maculifrons sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Parabatozonus maculifrons live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Pompilidae
The closest relatives of the Parabatozonus maculifrons that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Pompilidae, Spider Wasps) are Macromerella honesta (about 10%), Asian Red-Tailed Spider Wasp (about 10%) and Yellow-Headed Spider-Hunting Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Parabatozonus maculifrons sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parabatozonus maculifrons is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (8 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.