What are the chances of seeing a Harpalus smaragdinus in Beijing?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Harpalus smaragdinus sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 222nd most-seen of the 401 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.
When is the best time to see a Harpalus smaragdinus in Beijing?
May and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Harpalus smaragdinus in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–April, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Is Beijing the best place to see a Harpalus smaragdinus?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Harpalus smaragdinus sightings, Beijing ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Qingdao (China, about 20%), Busan (South Korea, about 20%) and Jinan (China, about 20%).
Where does the Harpalus smaragdinus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Harpalus smaragdinus is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (10 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.