What are the chances of seeing an Ancognatha erythrodera in La Paz?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ancognatha erythrodera sighting in La Paz on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 25th most-seen of the 32 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Ancognatha erythrodera in La Paz?
November
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Ancognatha erythrodera in La Paz on a given day, against under 5% in May, July–October and December–February, the lowest months.
Where else can you see an Ancognatha erythrodera?
Only La Paz, in our data
La Paz is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Ancognatha erythrodera sightings: about 10% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Ancognatha erythrodera live in La Paz?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Ancognatha erythrodera that you can see in La Paz (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Golofa eacus (about 20%) and Golofa pelagon (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ancognatha erythrodera sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ancognatha erythrodera is recorded against all the insects logged in La Paz (7 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.