What are the chances of seeing an Eastern Horse Cicada in Wuhan?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Horse Cicada sighting in Wuhan on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 34th most-seen of the 62 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Eastern Horse Cicada in Wuhan?
July and August
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Horse Cicada in Wuhan on a given day, against under 5% in September–October and December–June, the lowest months. Those are among Wuhan's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain a month against 35 mm in December.
Is Wuhan the best place to see an Eastern Horse Cicada?
15th of 25
Of the 25 cities where we can rate Eastern Horse Cicada sightings, Wuhan ranks 15th at about 10%. The best odds are in Nanchang (China, about 50%), Tianjin (China, about 40%) and Shantou (China, about 30%).
Which relatives of the Eastern Horse Cicada live in Wuhan?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Eastern Horse Cicada that you can see in Wuhan (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 10%), Sloe Bug (about 10%) and Lake Pondskater (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eastern Horse Cicada sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eastern Horse Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Wuhan (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.