Heterotarsus carinula

Heterotarsus carinula

Heterotarsus carinula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Seoul

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

19 Verified sightings at Seoul
May Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
~10%
2 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Heterotarsus carinula in Seoul?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heterotarsus carinula sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th most-seen of the 525 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Heterotarsus carinula in Seoul?

April–July and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Heterotarsus carinula in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–March, the lowest months. Those are among Seoul's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.

Is Seoul the best place to see a Heterotarsus carinula?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Heterotarsus carinula sightings, Seoul has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Tokyo (Japan, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Heterotarsus carinula live in Seoul?

Same family: Tenebrionidae

The closest relatives of the Heterotarsus carinula that you can see in Seoul (family Tenebrionidae, Darkling Beetles) are Opatrum subaratum (about 10%) and Cerogria janthinipennis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Heterotarsus carinula sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Heterotarsus carinula is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (19 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.

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