Neolochmaea dilatipennis
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Neolochmaea obliterata is a species of beetle of the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in the Neotropical region, but was introduced to southern Florida. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Neolochmaea dilatipennis sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 116th most-seen of the 262 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.
May
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Neolochmaea dilatipennis in Big Cypress National Preserve on a given day, against under 5% in February, April, June, September and December, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Neolochmaea dilatipennis 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.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Neolochmaea dilatipennis sightings, Big Cypress National Preserve has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Everglades National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Neolochmaea dilatipennis that you can see in Big Cypress National Preserve (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Aethiopocassis scripta (about 20%), Palmetto Tortoise Beetle (about 10%) and Argus Tortoise Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Neolochmaea dilatipennis is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Cypress National Preserve (12 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.
