Mimela junii
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Mimela junii is a species of shining leaf chafer belonging to the family Scarabaeidae subfamily Rutelinae. These scarabs are mainly present in Austria, France, Italy and Switzerland. The head, pronotum and the inner margin of elytra are metallic-green, antennae are reddish, while elytra are coppery-brown, with longitudinal darker stripes.
The adults can be encountered from June (hence the Latin word junii) through July on flowers, especially on elder flowers (Sambucus species). The adults beetles mainly feed on leaves of various wild shrubs and grasses, while larvae prefer sandy soils and are rhizophagous, feeding on roots at the expense of psammophilous and herbaceous plants or on decaying vegetables. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mimela junii sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 112 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 74th most-seen of the 1065 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Mimela junii in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months. That is one of Berlin's wettest months, with about 80 mm of rain against 30 mm in April.
Among the best
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Mimela junii sightings, Berlin ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Turin (Italy, about 10%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Mimela junii 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mimela junii is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (112 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.
