What are the chances of seeing a Diplocheila zeelandica in Beijing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Diplocheila zeelandica sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 101st most-seen of the 401 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Diplocheila zeelandica in Beijing?
April and July–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Diplocheila zeelandica in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and October–March, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's wettest months, with about 85 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Is Beijing the best place to see a Diplocheila zeelandica?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Diplocheila zeelandica sightings, Beijing ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Diplocheila zeelandica live in Beijing?
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Diplocheila zeelandica that you can see in Beijing (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Carabus brandti (about 10%), Harpalus pallidipennis (about 10%) and Cylindera kaleea (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Diplocheila zeelandica sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Diplocheila zeelandica is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (32 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.