Harpalus smaragdinus

Harpalus smaragdinus

Harpalus smaragdinus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Jinan

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

5 Verified sightings at Jinan
August Best month

About the Harpalus smaragdinus

Harpalus smaragdinus is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Qingdao 🇨🇳 China
~20%
2 Busan 🇰🇷 South Korea
~20%
3 Jinan 🇨🇳 China
~20%
4 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
<5%
5 Beijing 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Harpalus smaragdinus in Jinan?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Harpalus smaragdinus sighting in Jinan on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 22nd 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 Harpalus smaragdinus in Jinan?

July and August

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Harpalus smaragdinus in Jinan on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and September–November, the lowest months. Those are among Jinan's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in January.

Is Jinan the best place to see a Harpalus smaragdinus?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Harpalus smaragdinus sightings, Jinan ranks 3rd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Qingdao (China, about 20%) and Busan (South Korea, about 20%).

Where does the Harpalus smaragdinus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Harpalus smaragdinus is recorded against all the insects logged in Jinan (5 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.

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