Phaeaphodius rectus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Phaeaphodius rectus is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in China (Beijing, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Hubei, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Sichuan, Xinjiang), Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, the Russian Far East, Siberia, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the United States (Oregon, Washington). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Nizhny Novgorod | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 2 | Moscow | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phaeaphodius rectus sighting in Nizhny Novgorod on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 193rd most-seen of the 405 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March–April and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phaeaphodius rectus in Nizhny Novgorod on a given day, against under 5% in May–August and November–February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Phaeaphodius rectus sightings, Nizhny Novgorod has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Moscow (Russia, under 5%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Phaeaphodius rectus that you can see in Nizhny Novgorod (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are European Rose Chafer (about 10%), Mediterranean Spotted Chafer (about 10%) and Eurasian Bee Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phaeaphodius rectus is recorded against all the insects logged in Nizhny Novgorod (10 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.
