Macraspis chrysis

Macraspis chrysis

Macraspis chrysis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Cali

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

13 Verified sightings at Cali
July Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cali 🇨🇴 Colombia
~20%
2 Caracas 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~10%
3 Medellín 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Macraspis chrysis in Cali?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Macraspis chrysis sighting in Cali on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 13th most-seen of the 52 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Macraspis chrysis in Cali?

July

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Macraspis chrysis in Cali on a given day, against under 5% in August to January, the lowest months. That is one of Cali's driest months, with about 40 mm of rain against 150 mm in November.

Is Cali the best place to see a Macraspis chrysis?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Macraspis chrysis sightings, Cali has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Caracas (Venezuela, about 10%) and Medellín (Colombia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Macraspis chrysis live in Cali?

Same family: Scarabaeidae

The closest relatives of the Macraspis chrysis that you can see in Cali (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Rorschach Flower Scarab (about 20%) and Caliper Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Macraspis chrysis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Macraspis chrysis is recorded against all the insects logged in Cali (13 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.

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