What are the chances of seeing a Chrysochus chinensis in Beijing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysochus chinensis sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 131 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 16th most-seen of the 401 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 Chrysochus chinensis in Beijing?
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Chrysochus chinensis in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months. That is one of Beijing's wettest months, with about 85 mm of rain against almost none in January.
Is Beijing the best place to see a Chrysochus chinensis?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Chrysochus chinensis sightings, Beijing has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Seoul (South Korea, about 10%) and Shanghai (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Chrysochus chinensis live in Beijing?
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Chrysochus chinensis that you can see in Beijing (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Oides decempunctata (about 10%) and Small Tortoise Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Chrysochus chinensis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chrysochus chinensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (131 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.