What are the chances of seeing an Apogonia cribricollis in Guangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Apogonia cribricollis sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 145th most-seen of the 482 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Apogonia cribricollis in Guangzhou?
April to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Apogonia cribricollis in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in October to March, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see an Apogonia cribricollis?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Apogonia cribricollis sightings, Guangzhou ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Apogonia cribricollis live in Guangzhou?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Apogonia cribricollis that you can see in Guangzhou (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Euselates magna (about 10%), Oriental Flower Beetle (about 10%) and Siamese Rhinoceros Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Apogonia cribricollis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Apogonia cribricollis is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (22 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.