Carabus elysii
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Carabus elysii is a species of ground beetle in the Carabinae subfamily that is endemic to China. The species have black back and dark reddish pronotum. Carabus elysii pulcher Wikipedia →
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Carabus elysii sighting in Nanjing on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 15th most-seen of the 272 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and September
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Carabus elysii in Nanjing on a given day, against under 5% in February and November–December, the lowest months.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Carabus elysii sightings, Nanjing ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Hefei (China, about 40%).
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Carabus elysii that you can see in Nanjing (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Cylindera kaleea (about 10%), Calosoma maximowiczi (about 10%) and Diplocheila zeelandica (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Carabus elysii is recorded against all the insects logged in Nanjing (52 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.
