Protaetia aurichalcea
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Protaetia aurichalcea is a species of flower-chafer beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Asia. The ground colour of the beetle is bronze with white markings on the elytra. Males have spiny apical elytral angles showing up as a raised ridge along the elytral suture. Like other flower-beetles, adults visit flowers but they are known to sometimes visit beehives and feed on honey and pollen collected. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Protaetia aurichalcea sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 123rd most-seen of the 376 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Protaetia aurichalcea in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in February, June and September–October, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Protaetia aurichalcea sightings, Chennai ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bengaluru (India, about 10%) and Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Protaetia aurichalcea that you can see in Chennai (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (about 10%), Gymnopleurus miliaris (about 10%) and Indian Flower Chafer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Protaetia aurichalcea is recorded against all the insects logged in Chennai (23 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.
