What are the chances of seeing a Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle in Cape Town?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle sighting in Cape Town on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 149th most-seen of the 311 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 a Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle in Cape Town?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle in Cape Town on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle?
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Cape Town the best place to see a Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle?
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle sightings, Cape Town ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cosmopolitan Ground Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Cape Town (20 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.