What are the chances of seeing a Sycanus bifidus in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sycanus bifidus sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 295th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sycanus bifidus in Tuen Mun?
August
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sycanus bifidus in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in April, June and October–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 Sycanus bifidus?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sycanus bifidus sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Guangzhou (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Sycanus bifidus live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Sycanus bifidus that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are Euagoras plagiatus (about 10%) and Lisarda rhypara (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sycanus bifidus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sycanus bifidus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (11 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.