What are the chances of seeing an Astylus vittaticollis in Cochabamba?
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Astylus vittaticollis sighting in Cochabamba on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 7th most-seen of the 31 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Astylus vittaticollis in Cochabamba?
February to May
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Astylus vittaticollis in Cochabamba on a given day, against under 5% in September–October and December–January, the lowest months.
Is Cochabamba the best place to see an Astylus vittaticollis?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Astylus vittaticollis sightings, Cochabamba ranks 2nd at about 40%. The best odds are in La Paz (Bolivia, about 70%).
Which relatives of the Astylus vittaticollis live in Cochabamba?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Astylus vittaticollis that you can see in Cochabamba (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 50%), Convergent Lady Beetle (about 30%) and Euphoria boliviensis (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Astylus vittaticollis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Astylus vittaticollis is recorded against all the insects logged in Cochabamba (32 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.