What are the chances of seeing an Eastern Horse Cicada in Xiamen City?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Horse Cicada sighting in Xiamen City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 35th most-seen of the 59 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 Xiamen City?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Horse Cicada in Xiamen City on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Is Xiamen City the best place to see an Eastern Horse Cicada?
16th of 25
Of the 25 cities where we can rate Eastern Horse Cicada sightings, Xiamen City ranks 16th at about 10%. The best odds are in Nanchang (China, about 50%), Tianjin (China, about 40%) and Shantou (China, about 30%).
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 Xiamen City (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.