What are the chances of seeing a Groundnut Chafer in Tuen Mun?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Groundnut Chafer sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 336th 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 Groundnut Chafer in Tuen Mun?
April to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Groundnut Chafer in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in September to March, the lowest months. Those are among Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 210 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in December.
Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Groundnut Chafer?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Groundnut Chafer sightings, Tuen Mun ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Zhuhai [Macau] (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Groundnut Chafer live in Tuen Mun?
Same genus: Anomala
The closest relatives of the Groundnut Chafer that you can see in Tuen Mun (genus Anomala, Pale and Green Leaf Chafers) are Anomala russiventris (about 10%) and Anomala rubripes (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Groundnut Chafer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Groundnut Chafer 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.