Protaetia aurichalcea
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Protaetia aurichalcea is a species of flower-chafer beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Asia. The ground colour of the beetle is bronze with white markings on the elytra. Males have spiny apical elytral angles showing up as a raised ridge along the elytral suture. Like other flower-beetles, adults visit flowers but they are known to sometimes visit beehives and feed on honey and pollen collected. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Protaetia aurichalcea sighting in New Delhi on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 92nd most-seen of the 174 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Protaetia aurichalcea in New Delhi on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months. That is one of New Delhi's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain against almost none in November.
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Protaetia aurichalcea sightings, New Delhi ranks 6th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bengaluru (India, about 10%), Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%) and Chennai (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Protaetia aurichalcea is recorded against all the insects logged in New Delhi (11 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.
