What are the chances of seeing an Oryctomorphus maculicollis in Santiago?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oryctomorphus maculicollis sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 126th 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 an Oryctomorphus maculicollis in Santiago?
December to February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oryctomorphus maculicollis in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in March to November, 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 an Oryctomorphus maculicollis?
Only Santiago, in our data
Santiago is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Oryctomorphus maculicollis sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Oryctomorphus maculicollis live in Santiago?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Oryctomorphus maculicollis that you can see in Santiago (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Aulacopalpus castaneus (about 10%) and Hylamorpha elegans (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oryctomorphus maculicollis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oryctomorphus maculicollis is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (7 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.