What are the chances of seeing a Macraspis cincta in Porto Alegre?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Macraspis cincta sighting in Porto Alegre on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 86th most-seen of the 226 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Macraspis cincta in Porto Alegre?
December and January
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Macraspis cincta in Porto Alegre on a given day, against under 5% in February–August and October–November, the lowest months.
Is Porto Alegre the best place to see a Macraspis cincta?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Macraspis cincta sightings, Porto Alegre has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come São Paulo (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Macraspis cincta live in Porto Alegre?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Macraspis cincta that you can see in Porto Alegre (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Rutela lineola (about 20%), Diloboderus abderus (about 10%) and Gymnetis strigosa (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Macraspis cincta sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Macraspis cincta is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto Alegre (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.