Anoplognathus velutinus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy Spotted Beetle sighting in Sydney on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 412th most-seen of the 742 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.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy Spotted Beetle in Sydney on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Hairy Spotted Beetle sightings, Sydney ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Same genus: Anoplognathus
The closest relatives of the Hairy Spotted Beetle that you can see in Sydney (genus Anoplognathus, Christmas Beetles) are Anoplognathus olivieri (about 10%), Washerwoman (about 10%) and Campfire Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hairy Spotted Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Sydney (13 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.
