What are the chances of seeing a Canthon viridis in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Canthon viridis sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1057th 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.
When is the best time to see a Canthon viridis in Austin?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Canthon viridis in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Canthon viridis?
Only Austin, in our data
Austin is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Canthon viridis sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Canthon viridis live in Austin?
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Canthon viridis that you can see in Austin (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Kern's Flower Scarab (about 20%), Common Green June Beetle (about 10%) and Aloeus Ox Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Canthon viridis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Canthon viridis is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (12 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.