Carabus elysii
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Shanghai

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Shanghai
April Best month

About the Carabus elysii

Carabus elysii is a species of ground beetle in the Carabinae subfamily that is endemic to China. The species have black back and dark reddish pronotum. Carabus elysii pulcher Wikipedia →

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 Hefei 🇨🇳 China
~40%
2 Nanjing 🇨🇳 China
~20%
3 Wuhan 🇨🇳 China
~20%
4 Shanghai 🇨🇳 China
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Carabus elysii in Shanghai?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Carabus elysii sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 185th most-seen of the 215 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Carabus elysii in Shanghai?

April and May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Carabus elysii in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.

Is Shanghai the best place to see a Carabus elysii?

4th of 4

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Carabus elysii sightings, Shanghai ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Hefei (China, about 40%), Nanjing (China, about 20%) and Wuhan (China, about 20%).

Where does the Carabus elysii sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Carabus elysii is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (5 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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