Tropinota hirta
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Tropinota hirta, also known as the "apple blossom beetle" or "hairy rose beetle", is a species of beetle in the Scarabaeidae family, native to the Old World. It is not found in North or South America. Common from April onwards on flowering plants, whose parts it feeds on, this polyphagous rose chafer causes serious damage to crops and ornamental flowers.
The larvae live in the soil and feed on roots (often dead ones) without causing significant damage. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 2 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 3 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 4 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 5 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 6 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Apple Blossom Beetle sighting in Izmir on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 29th most-seen of the 50 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and April
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Apple Blossom Beetle in Izmir on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Apple Blossom Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Apple Blossom Beetle sightings, Izmir ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Antalya (Turkey, about 20%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Apple Blossom Beetle that you can see in Izmir (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Middle Eastern Flower Scarab (about 20%) and Copper Chafer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Apple Blossom Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Izmir (9 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.
