What are the chances of seeing an Exolontha serrulata in Hong Kong?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Exolontha serrulata sighting in Hong Kong on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 275th most-seen of the 1125 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Exolontha serrulata in Hong Kong?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Exolontha serrulata in Hong Kong on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months. Those are among Hong Kong's wettest months, with about 250 mm of rain a month against 25 mm in December.
Is Hong Kong the best place to see an Exolontha serrulata?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Exolontha serrulata sightings, Hong Kong ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Exolontha serrulata live in Hong Kong?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Exolontha serrulata that you can see in Hong Kong (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Euselates magna (about 10%), Anomala russiventris (about 10%) and Oriental Flower Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Exolontha serrulata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Exolontha serrulata is recorded against all the insects logged in Hong Kong (38 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.