What are the chances of seeing a Manchurian Flower Chafer in Beijing?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Manchurian Flower Chafer sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 288th 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 Manchurian Flower Chafer in Beijing?
February and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Manchurian Flower Chafer in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in March–June and August–January, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's wettest months, with about 80 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Is Beijing the best place to see a Manchurian Flower Chafer?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Manchurian Flower Chafer sightings, Beijing ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Seoul (South Korea, under 5%).
Where does the Manchurian Flower Chafer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Manchurian Flower Chafer is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (7 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.