What are the chances of seeing a Pumpkin Beetle in Singapore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pumpkin Beetle sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 708th most-seen of the 1045 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 Pumpkin Beetle in Singapore?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pumpkin Beetle in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Singapore the best place to see a Pumpkin Beetle?
9th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Pumpkin Beetle sightings, Singapore ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Prayagraj (India, about 20%), Nagoya (Japan, about 10%) and Tokyo (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pumpkin Beetle live in Singapore?
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Pumpkin Beetle that you can see in Singapore (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Baliosus pectoralis (about 10%), Gonophora pulchella (about 10%) and Sweetpotato Leaf Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pumpkin Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pumpkin Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (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.