What are the chances of seeing an Eophileurus chinensis in Wuhan?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eophileurus chinensis sighting in Wuhan on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 50th most-seen of the 62 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Eophileurus chinensis in Wuhan?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Eophileurus chinensis in Wuhan on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–March, the lowest months. That is one of Wuhan's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain against 35 mm in December.
Is Wuhan the best place to see an Eophileurus chinensis?
5th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate Eophileurus chinensis sightings, Wuhan ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Hefei (China, about 20%), Jinan (China, about 20%) and Nanjing (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Eophileurus chinensis live in Wuhan?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Eophileurus chinensis that you can see in Wuhan (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle (about 20%), Dicronocephalus bowringi (about 10%) and Oriental Flower Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eophileurus chinensis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eophileurus chinensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Wuhan (5 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.