What are the chances of seeing a Phelotrupes laevistriatus in Sapporo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phelotrupes laevistriatus sighting in Sapporo on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 24th most-seen of the 44 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Phelotrupes laevistriatus in Sapporo?
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Phelotrupes laevistriatus in Sapporo on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–April, the lowest months.
Is Sapporo the best place to see a Phelotrupes laevistriatus?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Phelotrupes laevistriatus sightings, Sapporo has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Nagoya (Japan, about 10%) and Sendai (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Phelotrupes laevistriatus live in Sapporo?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Phelotrupes laevistriatus that you can see in Sapporo (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Little Stag Beetle (about 20%), Oriental Beetle (about 10%) and Agelastica coerulea (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Phelotrupes laevistriatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phelotrupes laevistriatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Sapporo (8 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.