What are the chances of seeing a Macraspis cincta in São Paulo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Macraspis cincta sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 133rd most-seen of the 832 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Macraspis cincta in São Paulo?
November to February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Macraspis cincta in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in March to October, the lowest months. Those are among São Paulo's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain a month against 35 mm in August.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Macraspis cincta?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Macraspis cincta sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Macraspis cincta live in São Paulo?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Macraspis cincta that you can see in São Paulo (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Gymnetis flava (about 10%) and Gymnetis chalcipes (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 São Paulo (51 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.