What are the chances of seeing a Speckled Fruit Chafer in Harare?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Fruit Chafer sighting in Harare on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 30th most-seen of the 93 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Speckled Fruit Chafer in Harare?
November
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Fruit Chafer in Harare on a given day, against under 5% in April, July–October and December, the lowest months. That is one of Harare's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain against almost none in August.
Is Harare the best place to see a Speckled Fruit Chafer?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Speckled Fruit Chafer sightings, Harare has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Durban (South Africa, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Speckled Fruit Chafer live in Harare?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Speckled Fruit Chafer that you can see in Harare (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Chlorocala africana (about 20%), Marmylida impressa (about 20%) and Cheirolasia burkei (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Speckled Fruit Chafer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Speckled Fruit Chafer is recorded against all the insects logged in Harare (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.