Popillia mutans
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Popillia mutans 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.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Popillia mutans in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months. That is one of Tuen Mun's wettest months, with about 290 mm of rain against 20 mm in December.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Popillia mutans sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%) and Hong Kong (China, under 5%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Popillia mutans 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 Popillia mutans 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.
