What are the chances of seeing a Campsosternus auratus in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Campsosternus auratus sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 368th 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 a Campsosternus auratus in Tuen Mun?
May and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Campsosternus auratus 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.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Campsosternus auratus?
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Campsosternus auratus sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hong Kong (China, about 10%), Hangzhou (China, about 10%) and Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Campsosternus auratus live in Tuen Mun?
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Campsosternus auratus that you can see in Tuen Mun (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (about 30%), Euselates magna (about 20%) and Cicindela juxtata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Campsosternus auratus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Campsosternus auratus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (8 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.