What are the chances of seeing a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer in Dallas?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 282nd most-seen of the 1412 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 Margined Shining Leaf Chafer in Dallas?
May to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Margined Shining Leaf Chafer sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Dallas the best place to see a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Margined Shining Leaf Chafer sightings, Dallas ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, about 10%) and Orlando (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Margined Shining Leaf Chafer live in Dallas?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Margined Shining Leaf Chafer that you can see in Dallas (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Common Green June Beetle (about 10%), Gazelle Scarab (about 10%) and Kern's Flower Scarab (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Margined Shining Leaf Chafer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Margined Shining Leaf Chafer is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (78 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.