What are the chances of seeing an Apriona rugicollis in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Apriona rugicollis 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 Apriona rugicollis in Tuen Mun?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Apriona rugicollis in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 260 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
What time of day is best to see an Apriona rugicollis?
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Apriona rugicollis sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see an Apriona rugicollis?
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Apriona rugicollis sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 6th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hangzhou (China, about 10%), Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%) and Taipei (Taiwan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Apriona rugicollis live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Apriona rugicollis 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 Apriona rugicollis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Apriona rugicollis 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.