Carabus cancellatus
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Carabus cancellatus, the latticed worm and slug hunter, is a ground beetle common in Central- and Northern Europe and Siberia. It has also been introduced into North America. It inhabits open country areas. Its length is 17–32 millimetres (0.67–1.26 in).Adults are mostly nocturnal, but also diurnal during the reproductive period. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | |
| 2 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 3 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyiv | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 2 | Kazan | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 3 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 4 | Saint Petersburg | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Carabus cancellatus sighting in Białowieża National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 62nd most-seen of the 158 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Carabus cancellatus in Białowieża National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–February, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Carabus cancellatus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Carabus cancellatus sightings, Białowieża National Park ranks 2nd at about 20%. The best odds are in Triglav National Park (Slovenia, about 30%).
Same genus: Carabus
The closest relatives of the Carabus cancellatus that you can see in Białowieża National Park (genus Carabus, Worm and Slug Hunters) are Bronze Ground Beetle (about 30%), Smooth Ground Beetle (about 30%) and Leather Beetle (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Carabus cancellatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Białowieża National Park (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
