What are the chances of seeing an Anomala obsoleta in Ho Chi Minh City?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anomala obsoleta sighting in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 106th most-seen of the 121 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Anomala obsoleta in Ho Chi Minh City?
October
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Anomala obsoleta in Ho Chi Minh City on a given day, against under 5% in November to August, the lowest months. That is one of Ho Chi Minh City's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain against 5 mm in February.
Is Ho Chi Minh City the best place to see an Anomala obsoleta?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Anomala obsoleta sightings, Ho Chi Minh City has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Anomala obsoleta live in Ho Chi Minh City?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Anomala obsoleta that you can see in Ho Chi Minh City (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (about 20%), Acuminate Flower-beetle (about 20%) and Sugarcane White Grub (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Anomala obsoleta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anomala obsoleta is recorded against all the insects logged in Ho Chi Minh City (5 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.