Pseudotorynorrhina japonica
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Pseudotorynorrhina japonica, the drone beetle, also called kanabun (カナブン, 金蚊), is a large beetle species in the genus Pseudotorynorrhina. Wikipedia →
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Drone Beetle sighting in Sendai on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 18th most-seen of the 128 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Japanese Drone Beetle in Sendai on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. That is one of Sendai's wettest months, with about 200 mm of rain against 80 mm in February.
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Japanese Drone Beetle sightings, Sendai ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chengdu (China, about 20%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Japanese Drone Beetle that you can see in Sendai (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Oriental Beetle (about 20%), Oriental Flower Beetle (about 20%) and Japanese Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Japanese Drone Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Sendai (20 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.
