What are the chances of seeing an Acuminate Flower-beetle in Ho Chi Minh City?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Acuminate Flower-beetle sighting in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 46th most-seen of the 121 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Acuminate Flower-beetle in Ho Chi Minh City?
February, June–July and September–November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Acuminate Flower-beetle in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, against under 5% in April and May, the lowest months.
Is Ho Chi Minh City the best place to see an Acuminate Flower-beetle?
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Acuminate Flower-beetle sightings, Ho Chi Minh City has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Denpasar (Indonesia, about 10%) and Jakarta (Indonesia, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Acuminate Flower-beetle live in Ho Chi Minh City?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Acuminate Flower-beetle that you can see in Ho Chi Minh City (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (about 20%), Sugarcane White Grub (about 10%) and Anomala obsoleta (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Acuminate Flower-beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Acuminate Flower-beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Ho Chi Minh City (15 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.