What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Flower Beetle in Changsha?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Flower Beetle sighting in Changsha on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 36th most-seen of the 56 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oriental Flower Beetle in Changsha?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Flower Beetle in Changsha on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–May, the lowest months.
Is Changsha the best place to see an Oriental Flower Beetle?
16th of 27
Of the 27 cities where we can rate Oriental Flower Beetle sightings, Changsha ranks 16th at about 10%. The best odds are in Quanzhou (China, about 40%), Nanchang (China, about 30%) and Shanghai (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Oriental Flower Beetle live in Changsha?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Oriental Flower Beetle that you can see in Changsha (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%), Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (about 10%) and Titan Stag Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oriental Flower Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Flower Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Changsha (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.