What are the chances of seeing an Anomala rubripes in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anomala rubripes sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 394th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Anomala rubripes in Tuen Mun?
May–July and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anomala rubripes in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and November–April, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see an Anomala rubripes?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Anomala rubripes sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Anomala rubripes live in Tuen Mun?
Same genus: Anomala
The closest relatives of the Anomala rubripes that you can see in Tuen Mun (genus Anomala, Pale and Green Leaf Chafers) are Anomala russiventris (about 10%) and Groundnut Chafer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Anomala rubripes sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anomala rubripes is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (7 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.