Pasimachus californicus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pasimachus californicus, commonly called the California warrior beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae that was described by Maximilien Chaudoir in 1850. It is found in the southern Great Plains and southwestern states of the United States and in Mexico. The beetle is commonly found in mixed oak woodlands. It is a predator that eats a variety of insects, caterpillars, and small invertebrates and is considered a beneficial insect. It is not harmful to humans but may bite if threatened. It has no venom nor is it known to carry human diseases, and the bite is akin to minor pinch. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a California Warrior Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 821st most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a California Warrior Beetle in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate California Warrior Beetle sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the California Warrior Beetle that you can see in Austin (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Fiery Searcher (about 10%) and Notiobia terminata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the California Warrior Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (21 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.
