What are the chances of seeing a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer in Washington?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1188th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer in Washington?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer?
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Margined Shining Leaf Chafer sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Washington the best place to see a Margined Shining Leaf Chafer?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Margined Shining Leaf Chafer sightings, Washington ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Miami (United States, about 10%), Orlando (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Margined Shining Leaf Chafer live in Washington?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Margined Shining Leaf Chafer that you can see in Washington (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Common Green June Beetle (about 10%), Oriental Beetle (about 10%) and Japanese Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Margined Shining Leaf Chafer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Margined Shining Leaf Chafer is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (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.