Common Anthicid

Common Anthicid

Vacusus vicinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

33 Verified sightings at Austin
July Best month

About the Common Anthicid

Vacusus vicinus is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Anthicid in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Anthicid sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 657th 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 Common Anthicid in Austin?

June to August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Anthicid in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Common Anthicid?

2nd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Common Anthicid sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Common Anthicid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Anthicid is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (33 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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