What are the chances of seeing a Riptortus pedestris in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Riptortus pedestris 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 Riptortus pedestris in Tuen Mun?
February to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Riptortus pedestris in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in July to January, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Riptortus pedestris?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Riptortus pedestris 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 Riptortus pedestris?
18th of 22
Of the 22 cities where we can rate Riptortus pedestris sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 18th at about 10%. The best odds are in Shenyang (China, about 30%), Gwangju (South Korea, about 20%) and Daejeon (South Korea, about 20%).
Where does the Riptortus pedestris sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Riptortus pedestris 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.