What are the chances of seeing a Bilyaxia concinna in Santiago?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bilyaxia concinna sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 142nd most-seen of the 173 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.
When is the best time to see a Bilyaxia concinna in Santiago?
October to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bilyaxia concinna in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months. Those are among Santiago's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 65 mm in June.
Where else can you see a Bilyaxia concinna?
Only Santiago, in our data
Santiago is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Bilyaxia concinna sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Bilyaxia concinna live in Santiago?
Same family: Buprestidae
The closest relatives of the Bilyaxia concinna that you can see in Santiago (family Buprestidae, Jewel Beetles) are Ectinogonia buquetii (about 10%) and Tyndaris planata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Bilyaxia concinna sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bilyaxia concinna is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (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.