What are the chances of seeing an Aegolipton marginale in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Aegolipton marginale sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 318th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Aegolipton marginale in Tuen Mun?
May
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Aegolipton marginale in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see an Aegolipton marginale?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Aegolipton marginale sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Aegolipton marginale live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Aegolipton marginale that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Mango Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), Chinaberry Yellow-Banded Longhorn Beetle (about 10%) and Chlorophorus macaumensis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Aegolipton marginale sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Aegolipton marginale is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (10 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.