Chlorocala africana
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Chlorocala africana is a species of flower beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chlorocala africana sighting in Harare on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 4th most-seen of the 93 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Chlorocala africana in Harare on a given day, against under 5% in March and July–September, the lowest months. That is one of Harare's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain against almost none in August.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chlorocala africana sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Chlorocala africana sightings, Harare ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Lusaka (Zambia, about 20%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Chlorocala africana that you can see in Harare (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Marmylida impressa (about 20%), Cheirolasia burkei (about 20%) and Derby's Flower Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chlorocala africana is recorded against all the insects logged in Harare (19 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.
