What are the chances of seeing a Dark Flower Scarab in Chicago?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Flower Scarab sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 520th most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Dark Flower Scarab in Chicago?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dark Flower Scarab in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Dark Flower Scarab?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dark Flower Scarab sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Chicago the best place to see a Dark Flower Scarab?
9th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Dark Flower Scarab sightings, Chicago ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, about 10%), Miami (United States, about 10%) and Orlando (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Dark Flower Scarab sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dark Flower Scarab is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (14 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.