What are the chances of seeing a Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle in Shanghai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 215 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 Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle in Shanghai?
June
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in February, April and August–December, the lowest months. That is one of Shanghai's wettest months, with about 200 mm of rain against 55 mm in December.
Is Shanghai the best place to see a Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle?
5th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle sightings, Shanghai ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Tianjin (China, about 30%), Hefei (China, about 20%) and Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle live in Shanghai?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle that you can see in Shanghai (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Citrus Longhorn Beetle (about 20%), Red Necked Longhorn Beetle (about 10%) and Yellow-Spotted Longicorn Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (52 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.