What are the chances of seeing a White-Striped Longhorn Beetle in Shanghai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Striped Longhorn Beetle sighting in Shanghai on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 86th most-seen of the 215 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White-Striped Longhorn Beetle in Shanghai?
April to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Striped Longhorn Beetle in Shanghai on a given day, against under 5% in October to March, the lowest months.
Is Shanghai the best place to see a White-Striped Longhorn Beetle?
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate White-Striped Longhorn Beetle sightings, Shanghai ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Dalian (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the White-Striped Longhorn Beetle live in Shanghai?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the White-Striped Longhorn Beetle that you can see in Shanghai (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Citrus Longhorn Beetle (about 20%), Red Necked Longhorn Beetle (about 10%) and Thin-Winged Longicorn Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the White-Striped Longhorn Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Striped Longhorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Shanghai (16 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.