What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Flower Beetle in Wuhan?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Flower Beetle 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 Oriental Flower Beetle in Wuhan?
July
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Flower Beetle in Wuhan on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–May, 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 Oriental Flower Beetle?
18th of 27
Of the 27 cities where we can rate Oriental Flower Beetle sightings, Wuhan ranks 18th at about 10%. The best odds are in Quanzhou (China, about 40%), Nanchang (China, about 30%) and Shanghai (China, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Oriental Flower Beetle live in Wuhan?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Oriental Flower Beetle that you can see in Wuhan (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle (about 20%), Dicronocephalus bowringi (about 10%) and Eophileurus chinensis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oriental Flower Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Flower Beetle 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.