What are the chances of seeing an Aegolipton marginale in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Aegolipton marginale sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 269th most-seen of the 482 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 an Aegolipton marginale in Guangzhou?
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aegolipton marginale in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months. That is one of Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 280 mm of rain against 30 mm in December.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see an Aegolipton marginale?
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Aegolipton marginale sightings, Guangzhou ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%), Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Aegolipton marginale live in Guangzhou?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Aegolipton marginale that you can see in Guangzhou (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Mango Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), Kapok Longhorned Borer (about 10%) and Citrus Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Aegolipton marginale sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aegolipton marginale is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (12 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.