What are the chances of seeing a Plagiosterna aenea in Cairngorms National Park?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plagiosterna aenea sighting in Cairngorms National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 114th most-seen of the 300 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Plagiosterna aenea in Cairngorms National Park?
April to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plagiosterna aenea in Cairngorms National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Plagiosterna aenea?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plagiosterna aenea sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Cairngorms National Park the best place to see a Plagiosterna aenea?
Among the best
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Plagiosterna aenea sightings, Cairngorms National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Białowieża National Park (Poland, about 10%).
Where does the Plagiosterna aenea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plagiosterna aenea is recorded against all the insects logged in Cairngorms National Park (14 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.