What are the chances of seeing a Glycyphana laotica in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Glycyphana laotica sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 318th 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 Glycyphana laotica in Tuen Mun?
March
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Glycyphana laotica in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in June–July, September and November–February, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's driest months, with about 70 mm of rain against 290 mm in June.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Glycyphana laotica?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Glycyphana laotica sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%) and Guangzhou (China, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Glycyphana laotica live in Tuen Mun?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Glycyphana laotica that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Euselates magna (about 20%), Oriental Flower Beetle (about 10%) and Siamese Rhinoceros Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Glycyphana laotica sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Glycyphana laotica is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (10 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.