What are the chances of seeing an Aspen Zebra Beetle in Budapest?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aspen Zebra Beetle sighting in Budapest on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 261st most-seen of the 404 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Aspen Zebra Beetle in Budapest?
May–June and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aspen Zebra Beetle in Budapest on a given day, against under 5% in July and September–April, the lowest months.
Is Budapest the best place to see an Aspen Zebra Beetle?
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Aspen Zebra Beetle sightings, Budapest has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bucharest (Romania, under 5%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Aspen Zebra Beetle live in Budapest?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Aspen Zebra Beetle that you can see in Budapest (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Grain Support Beetle (about 10%), Dorcadion aethiops (about 10%) and Dorcadion pedestre (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Aspen Zebra Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aspen Zebra Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Budapest (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.