Chlorocala africana
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Chlorocala africana is a species of flower beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chlorocala africana sighting in Lusaka on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 23rd most-seen of the 72 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November and December
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Chlorocala africana in Lusaka on a given day, against under 5% in February and April–October, the lowest months. Those are among Lusaka's wettest months, with about 140 mm of rain a month against almost none in August.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Chlorocala africana sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Chlorocala africana sightings, Lusaka has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Harare (Zimbabwe, about 20%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Chlorocala africana that you can see in Lusaka (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Marmylida impressa (about 40%) and Boas Rhinoceros Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chlorocala africana is recorded against all the insects logged in Lusaka (16 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.
