What are the chances of seeing a Euselates magna in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Euselates magna sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 164 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 63rd most-seen of the 1125 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 Euselates magna in Hong Kong?
May
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Euselates magna in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months. That is one of Hong Kong's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain against 25 mm in December.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see a Euselates magna?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Euselates magna sightings, Hong Kong ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Tuen Mun (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Euselates magna live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Euselates magna that you can see in Hong Kong (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Anomala russiventris (about 10%), Oriental Flower Beetle (about 10%) and Exolontha serrulata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Euselates magna sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Euselates magna is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (164 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.