What are the chances of seeing an Anomala ruficapilla in Bengaluru?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anomala ruficapilla sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 329th most-seen of the 477 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 an Anomala ruficapilla in Bengaluru?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anomala ruficapilla in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
Where else can you see an Anomala ruficapilla?
Only Bengaluru, in our data
Bengaluru is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Anomala ruficapilla sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Anomala ruficapilla live in Bengaluru?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Anomala ruficapilla that you can see in Bengaluru (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Protaetia aurichalcea (about 10%), Heterorhina elegans (about 10%) and Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Anomala ruficapilla sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anomala ruficapilla is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (8 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.