What are the chances of seeing a Chlorophorus simillimus in Seoul?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chlorophorus simillimus sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 214th most-seen of the 525 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 Chlorophorus simillimus in Seoul?
May to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chlorophorus simillimus in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months. Those are among Seoul's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.
Where else can you see a Chlorophorus simillimus?
Only Seoul, in our data
Seoul is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Chlorophorus simillimus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Chlorophorus simillimus live in Seoul?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Chlorophorus simillimus that you can see in Seoul (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle (about 10%), Oak Longicorn Beetle (about 10%) and Citrus Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Chlorophorus simillimus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Chlorophorus simillimus is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (14 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.