What are the chances of seeing a Pentodon bidens in Milan?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pentodon bidens sighting in Milan on a given day, based on 46 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 67th most-seen of the 351 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pentodon bidens in Milan?
April–May and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pentodon bidens in Milan on a given day, against under 5% in July and December–February, the lowest months.
Is Milan the best place to see a Pentodon bidens?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Pentodon bidens sightings, Milan ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Rome (Italy, about 10%) and Turin (Italy, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pentodon bidens live in Milan?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Pentodon bidens 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 Pentodon bidens sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pentodon bidens is recorded against all the insects logged in Milan (46 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.