What are the chances of seeing a Plagionotus detritus in Kyiv?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plagionotus detritus sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 477th most-seen of the 753 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Plagionotus detritus in Kyiv?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plagionotus detritus in Kyiv on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Kyiv's wettest months, with about 75 mm of rain against 40 mm in April.
Where else can you see a Plagionotus detritus?
Only Kyiv, in our data
Kyiv is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Plagionotus detritus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Plagionotus detritus live in Kyiv?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Plagionotus detritus that you can see in Kyiv (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Fairy-Ring Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), Black-Striped Longhorn Beetle (about 10%) and The Tanner (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Plagionotus detritus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plagionotus detritus is recorded against all the insects logged in Kyiv (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.