What are the chances of seeing a Mallodon dasystomum in Mendoza?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mallodon dasystomum sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 37th most-seen of the 47 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 a Mallodon dasystomum in Mendoza?
January
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Mallodon dasystomum in Mendoza on a given day, against under 5% in February and April–November, the lowest months. That is one of Mendoza's wettest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 10 mm in June.
Is Mendoza the best place to see a Mallodon dasystomum?
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Mallodon dasystomum sightings, Mendoza ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Fortaleza (Brazil, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Mallodon dasystomum live in Mendoza?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Mallodon dasystomum that you can see in Mendoza (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Retrachydes thoracicus (about 20%), Achryson surinamum (about 20%) and Neoclytus ypsilon (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Mallodon dasystomum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mallodon dasystomum is recorded against all the insects logged in Mendoza (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.