What are the chances of seeing a Trachys minutus in Kyiv?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Trachys minutus sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 591st 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Trachys minutus in Kyiv?
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Trachys minutus in Kyiv on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Trachys minutus?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Trachys minutus sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kyiv the best place to see a Trachys minutus?
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Trachys minutus sightings, Kyiv ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Munich (Germany, under 5%), Minsk (Belarus, under 5%) and Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Trachys minutus live in Kyiv?
Same family: Buprestidae
The closest relatives of the Trachys minutus that you can see in Kyiv (family Buprestidae, Jewel Beetles) are Eurythyrea aurata (about 10%), Emerald Ash Borer (about 10%) and Eurythyrea quercus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Trachys minutus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Trachys minutus is recorded against all the insects logged in Kyiv (6 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.