What are the chances of seeing a Parapolybia indica in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parapolybia indica sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 152nd most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Parapolybia indica in Tuen Mun?
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Parapolybia indica in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in September and December–February, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Parapolybia indica?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Parapolybia indica 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 Parapolybia indica live in Tuen Mun?
Same genus: Parapolybia
The closest relatives of the Parapolybia indica that you can see in Tuen Mun (genus Parapolybia, Lesser Paper Wasps) are Parapolybia nodosa (about 10%) and Parapolybia varia (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Parapolybia indica sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parapolybia indica is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (31 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.