Nipponoserica peregrina
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Nipponoserica peregrina is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America (Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia, West Virginia) and Japan. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nipponoserica peregrina sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 620th most-seen of the 705 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Nipponoserica peregrina in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Nipponoserica peregrina sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Nipponoserica peregrina sightings, Baltimore ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Nipponoserica peregrina that you can see in Baltimore (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Common Green June Beetle (about 10%), Oriental Beetle (about 10%) and Japanese Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nipponoserica peregrina is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (5 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.
