What are the chances of seeing a Blue Flower Chafer in Jinan?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Flower Chafer sighting in Jinan on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 18th most-seen of the 26 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.
When is the best time to see a Blue Flower Chafer in Jinan?
June and July
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Flower Chafer in Jinan on a given day, against under 5% in January–May and September–November, the lowest months. Those are among Jinan's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in January.
Is Jinan the best place to see a Blue Flower Chafer?
Yes
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Blue Flower Chafer sightings, Jinan has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Nagoya (Japan, about 10%) and Osaka (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Blue Flower Chafer live in Jinan?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Blue Flower Chafer that you can see in Jinan (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Eophileurus chinensis (about 20%) and Oriental Flower Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Blue Flower Chafer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blue Flower Chafer is recorded against all the insects logged in Jinan (10 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.