What are the chances of seeing an Oberea ferruginea in Guangzhou?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oberea ferruginea sighting in Guangzhou on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 294th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oberea ferruginea in Guangzhou?
May and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oberea ferruginea in Guangzhou on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–April, the lowest months. Those are among Guangzhou's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in December.
Where else can you see an Oberea ferruginea?
Only Guangzhou, in our data
Guangzhou is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Oberea ferruginea sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Oberea ferruginea live in Guangzhou?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Oberea ferruginea 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 Oberea ferruginea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oberea ferruginea is recorded against all the insects logged in Guangzhou (9 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.