What are the chances of seeing an Aplidia transversa in Berlin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Aplidia transversa sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 801st most-seen of the 1065 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 an Aplidia transversa in Berlin?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aplidia transversa in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Is Berlin the best place to see an Aplidia transversa?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Aplidia transversa sightings, Berlin ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Athens (Greece, about 10%), Turin (Italy, about 10%) and Milan (Italy, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Aplidia transversa live in Berlin?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Aplidia transversa that you can see in Berlin (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Mediterranean Spotted Chafer (about 20%), European Rose Chafer (about 20%) and European Rhinoceros Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Aplidia transversa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aplidia transversa is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (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.