What are the chances of seeing an Indian Flower Chafer in Hyderabad?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Flower Chafer sighting in Hyderabad on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 204th most-seen of the 318 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 Indian Flower Chafer in Hyderabad?
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Flower Chafer in Hyderabad on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. Those are among Hyderabad's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain a month against almost none in December.
Is Hyderabad the best place to see an Indian Flower Chafer?
4th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Indian Flower Chafer sightings, Hyderabad ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Jabalpur (India, about 20%), Prayagraj (India, about 20%) and Chennai (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Indian Flower Chafer live in Hyderabad?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Indian Flower Chafer that you can see in Hyderabad (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Clinteria klugi (about 10%), Clinteria coerulea (about 10%) and Protaetia aurichalcea (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Indian Flower Chafer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Indian Flower Chafer is recorded against all the insects logged in Hyderabad (8 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.