What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Xiamen City?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Lesser Emperor sighting in Xiamen City on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 59 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Xiamen City?
September
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Lesser Emperor in Xiamen City on a given day, against under 5% in January–May and August, the lowest months.
Is Xiamen City the best place to see an Oriental Lesser Emperor?
3rd of 16
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Oriental Lesser Emperor sightings, Xiamen City ranks 3rd at about 20%. The best odds are in Tianjin (China, about 30%) and Daegu (South Korea, about 20%).
Where does the Oriental Lesser Emperor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Lesser Emperor is recorded against all the insects logged in Xiamen City (25 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.