Epicauta hirsutipubescens
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Epicauta hirsutipubescens is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Thin-Lined Epicauta sighting in Big Bend National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 283rd most-seen of the 329 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Thin-Lined Epicauta in Big Bend National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months.
Only Big Bend National Park, in our data
Big Bend National Park is the only park on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Texas Thin-Lined Epicauta sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same genus: Epicauta
The closest relatives of the Texas Thin-Lined Epicauta that you can see in Big Bend National Park (genus Epicauta, Burning Blister Beetles) are Black-Striped Blister Beetle (about 20%), White-Necklace Blister Beetle (about 10%) and Poling's Two-Toned Blister Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Thin-Lined Epicauta is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Bend National Park (5 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.
