What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Flower Beetle in Jinan?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Flower Beetle 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 an Oriental Flower Beetle in Jinan?
July
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Flower Beetle in Jinan on a given day, against under 5% in January–May and September–November, the lowest months. That is one of Jinan's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 5 mm in January.
Is Jinan the best place to see an Oriental Flower Beetle?
7th of 27
Of the 27 cities where we can rate Oriental Flower Beetle sightings, Jinan ranks 7th at about 20%. The best odds are in Quanzhou (China, about 40%), Nanchang (China, about 30%) and Shanghai (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Oriental Flower Beetle live in Jinan?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Oriental Flower Beetle that you can see in Jinan (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Eophileurus chinensis (about 20%) and Blue Flower Chafer (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oriental Flower Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Flower Beetle 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.