What are the chances of seeing a Craspedophorus mandarinus in Tuen Mun?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Craspedophorus mandarinus sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 492nd 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 a Craspedophorus mandarinus in Tuen Mun?
March, May, July–August and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Craspedophorus mandarinus in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in April, June, September and November–February, the lowest months.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Craspedophorus mandarinus?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Craspedophorus mandarinus sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Craspedophorus mandarinus live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Craspedophorus mandarinus that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Cicindela juxtata (about 10%), Tricondyla pulchripes (about 10%) and Golden-Spotted Tiger Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Craspedophorus mandarinus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Craspedophorus mandarinus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (5 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.