What are the chances of seeing a Euselates magna in Tuen Mun?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Euselates magna sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 79 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 52nd most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Euselates magna in Tuen Mun?
May
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Euselates magna in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in August to February, 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 a Euselates magna?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Euselates magna sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Hong Kong (China, about 10%) and Guangzhou (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Euselates magna live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Euselates magna that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Oriental Flower Beetle (about 10%), Siamese Rhinoceros Beetle (about 10%) and Anomala russiventris (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Euselates magna sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Euselates magna is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (79 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.