What are the chances of seeing an Aplidia transversa in Milan?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aplidia transversa sighting in Milan on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 157th most-seen of the 351 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Aplidia transversa in Milan?
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Aplidia transversa in Milan on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Is Milan the best place to see an Aplidia transversa?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Aplidia transversa sightings, Milan ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Athens (Greece, about 10%) and Turin (Italy, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Aplidia transversa live in Milan?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Aplidia transversa that you can see in Milan (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Japanese Beetle (about 30%), Mediterranean Spotted Chafer (about 30%) and European Rhinoceros Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Aplidia transversa sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aplidia transversa is recorded against all the insects logged in Milan (15 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.