What are the chances of seeing a Xanthogaleruca yuae in Beijing?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Xanthogaleruca yuae sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 184th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Xanthogaleruca yuae in Beijing?
March, June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Xanthogaleruca yuae in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in April–May, July and September–February, the lowest months. Those are among Beijing's wettest months, with about 65 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.
Is Beijing the best place to see a Xanthogaleruca yuae?
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Xanthogaleruca yuae sightings, Beijing ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Harbin (China, about 40%) and Shenyang (China, about 40%).
Which relatives of the Xanthogaleruca yuae live in Beijing?
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Xanthogaleruca yuae that you can see in Beijing (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Chrysochus chinensis (about 10%), Oides decempunctata (about 10%) and Small Tortoise Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Xanthogaleruca yuae sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Xanthogaleruca yuae is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (12 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.