What are the chances of seeing a Xenocatantops brachycerus in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Xenocatantops brachycerus sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 336th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Xenocatantops brachycerus in Tuen Mun?
March, May and August–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Xenocatantops brachycerus in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–July and December–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Xenocatantops brachycerus?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Xenocatantops brachycerus 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 Xenocatantops brachycerus?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Xenocatantops brachycerus sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Fuzhou (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Xenocatantops brachycerus live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Xenocatantops brachycerus that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Short-Winged Rice Grasshopper (about 10%), Large Green Grasshopper (about 10%) and Carinate Locust (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Xenocatantops brachycerus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Xenocatantops brachycerus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (10 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.