What are the chances of seeing a Plautia crossota in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plautia crossota sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 441st 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 Plautia crossota in Tuen Mun?
April–June and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plautia crossota in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in July–October and December–March, the lowest months.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Plautia crossota?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Plautia crossota sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%) and Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Plautia crossota live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Plautia crossota that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 20%), Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%) and Chalcopis glandulosa (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Plautia crossota sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plautia crossota is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (6 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.