What are the chances of seeing a Carbula scutellata in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Carbula scutellata sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 252nd 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 a Carbula scutellata in Guangzhou?
April to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Carbula scutellata in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see a Carbula scutellata?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Carbula scutellata sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Carbula scutellata?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Carbula scutellata sightings, Guangzhou has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Carbula scutellata live in Guangzhou?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Carbula scutellata that you can see in Guangzhou (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 10%), Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%) and Chalcopis glandulosa (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Carbula scutellata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Carbula scutellata is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (11 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.