Cliff Tiger Beetle

Cliff Tiger Beetle

Cylindera germanica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Astana

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

9 Verified sightings at Astana
June Best month

About the Cliff Tiger Beetle

Cylindera germanica is an extant species of tiger beetle in the genus Cylindera. Cylindera germanica is spread across most of Europe, ranging from Scandinavia to Central Europe to the Balkans. Four subspecies are recognized: Cylindera germanica germanica, Cylindera germanica michaelensis, Cylindera germanica muelleri, and Cylindera germanica sobrina.

However, it is not present in Greece, Corsica, Sicily and Turkey. Scientists are unsure whether this subspecies lives in Poland. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Astana 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
~10%
2 Kyiv 🇺🇦 Ukraine
<5%
3 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cliff Tiger Beetle in Astana?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cliff Tiger Beetle sighting in Astana on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 43 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 a Cliff Tiger Beetle in Astana?

June

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Cliff Tiger Beetle in Astana on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

Is Astana the best place to see a Cliff Tiger Beetle?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Cliff Tiger Beetle sightings, Astana has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).

Where does the Cliff Tiger Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cliff Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Astana (9 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.

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