What are the chances of seeing a Metapocyrtus adspersus in Davao City?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Metapocyrtus adspersus sighting in Davao City on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 15th most-seen of the 52 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Metapocyrtus adspersus in Davao City?
November and December
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Metapocyrtus adspersus in Davao City on a given day, against under 5% in January–March, May and July–August, the lowest months.
Is Davao City the best place to see a Metapocyrtus adspersus?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Metapocyrtus adspersus sightings, Davao City has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Naha (Japan, about 20%) and Singapore (Singapore, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Metapocyrtus adspersus live in Davao City?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Metapocyrtus adspersus that you can see in Davao City (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Variable Ladybird Beetle (about 30%), Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (about 30%) and Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Metapocyrtus adspersus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Metapocyrtus adspersus is recorded against all the insects logged in Davao City (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.