What are the chances of seeing a Cryptotympana mandarina in Guangzhou?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptotympana mandarina sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 77th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Cryptotympana mandarina in Guangzhou?
May and June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptotympana mandarina in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 300 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Cryptotympana mandarina?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Cryptotympana mandarina sightings, Guangzhou ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chengdu (China, about 10%) and Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%).
Where does the Cryptotympana mandarina sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cryptotympana mandarina is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (44 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.