What are the chances of seeing a Sphex argentatus in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sphex argentatus sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 197th 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 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sphex argentatus in Tuen Mun?
August and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sphex argentatus in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in January to May, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 200 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Sphex argentatus?
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Sphex argentatus sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Yogyakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).
Where does the Sphex argentatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sphex argentatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (21 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.