Catharsius molossus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Catharsius molossus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Molossus Dung Beetle sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 9 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.
May–July and October–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Molossus Dung Beetle in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and December–April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Molossus Dung Beetle sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Molossus Dung Beetle 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Molossus Dung Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (9 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.
