What are the chances of seeing a Ptecticus aurifer in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ptecticus aurifer sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 181st 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 Ptecticus aurifer in Tuen Mun?
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Ptecticus aurifer in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in July, September–October and December–February, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's driest months, with about 70 mm of rain against 290 mm in June.
What time of day is best to see a Ptecticus aurifer?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ptecticus aurifer sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Ptecticus aurifer?
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Ptecticus aurifer sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nanjing (China, about 10%) and Fuzhou (China, about 10%).
Where does the Ptecticus aurifer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ptecticus aurifer is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (24 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.