What are the chances of seeing a Pied Skimmer in Wuhan?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Skimmer 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 a Pied Skimmer in Wuhan?
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pied Skimmer in Wuhan on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months. That is one of Wuhan's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain against 35 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Pied Skimmer?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pied Skimmer sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Wuhan the best place to see a Pied Skimmer?
13th of 22
Of the 22 cities where we can rate Pied Skimmer sightings, Wuhan ranks 13th at about 10%. The best odds are in Ningbo (China, about 20%), Daegu (South Korea, about 20%) and Jinan (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Pied Skimmer live in Wuhan?
Same family: Libellulidae
The closest relatives of the Pied Skimmer that you can see in Wuhan (family Libellulidae, Skimmers) are Oriental Blue Dasher (about 20%), Ditch Jewel (about 10%) and Crimson Marsh Glider (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pied Skimmer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pied Skimmer 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.