What are the chances of seeing an Aphanus rolandri in Bucharest?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aphanus rolandri sighting in Bucharest on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 218th most-seen of the 361 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 Aphanus rolandri in Bucharest?
March to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aphanus rolandri in Bucharest on a given day, against under 5% in July to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Aphanus rolandri?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Aphanus rolandri sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Bucharest the best place to see an Aphanus rolandri?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Aphanus rolandri sightings, Bucharest ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Athens (Greece, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Aphanus rolandri live in Bucharest?
Same family: Rhyparochromidae
The closest relatives of the Aphanus rolandri that you can see in Bucharest (family Rhyparochromidae, Dirt-colored Seed Bugs) are Coastal Groundbug (about 20%), White-Spotted Groundbug (about 10%) and Beosus quadripunctatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Aphanus rolandri sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aphanus rolandri is recorded against all the insects logged in Bucharest (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.