What are the chances of seeing a Tolumnia latipes in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tolumnia latipes 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 Tolumnia latipes in Tuen Mun?
June–July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tolumnia latipes in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–May, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Tolumnia latipes?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tolumnia latipes sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 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 Tolumnia latipes?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Tolumnia latipes sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%) and Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Tolumnia latipes live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Tolumnia latipes 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 Tolumnia latipes sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tolumnia latipes 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.