Cryptocephalus trifasciatus

Cryptocephalus trifasciatus

Cryptocephalus trifasciatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Hong Kong

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

19 Verified sightings at Hong Kong
29 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cryptocephalus trifasciatus in Hong Kong?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptocephalus trifasciatus sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 467th most-seen of the 1125 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cryptocephalus trifasciatus in Hong Kong?

May to July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cryptocephalus trifasciatus in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months. Those are among Hong Kong's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in December.

What time of day is best to see a Cryptocephalus trifasciatus?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Cryptocephalus trifasciatus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Cryptocephalus trifasciatus?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cryptocephalus trifasciatus sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).

Where does the Cryptocephalus trifasciatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cryptocephalus trifasciatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (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.

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