Eupolyphaga sinensis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
Eupolyphaga sinensis (Chinese: 土鳖虫), is a species of cockroach in the genus Eupolyphaga. They are most abundant in Central and Northern China, but also extend into South Russia, and likely Mongolia. It is the most widely distributed species within the genus. E. sinensis are mainly scavengers which feed on plant debris.
It is well known for its use in traditional Chinese medicine. For commercial use they are bred and raised artificially, once mature they are collected, boiled in water, and dried either in the sun or by baking. Its common name in China, Tubiechong, is often used in reference to traditional Chinese medicine, it can also be used to generally mean a medicine which contains E. sinensis, along with other components. Tubiechong may also refer to several other cockroach species as medicine.
The species was originally described based on female morphology, being a member of Polyphaga, while the males were described as a separate species, Homœogamia sinensis. Further and re-examination resulted in Eupolyphaga sinensis being established. Historically males were confused with the species E. thibetana and E. yunnanensis, they are now recognized as separate species,... Wikipedia →
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No species of the same family or order lives in Qingdao, so these are its closest relatives here: other insects.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Medicinal Cockroach sighting in Qingdao on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 49th most-seen of the 64 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.
August and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Medicinal Cockroach in Qingdao on a given day, against under 5% in July and November–May, the lowest months. Those are among Qingdao's wettest months, with about 120 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in January.
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Of the 2 cities where we can rate Chinese Medicinal Cockroach sightings, Qingdao has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Beijing (China, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chinese Medicinal Cockroach is recorded against all the insects logged in Qingdao (6 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.
