What are the chances of seeing a Groundnut Chafer in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Groundnut Chafer sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 230th 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 Groundnut Chafer in Guangzhou?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Groundnut Chafer in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
Is Guangzhou the best place to see a Groundnut Chafer?
3rd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Groundnut Chafer sightings, Guangzhou ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Where does the Groundnut Chafer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Groundnut Chafer 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.