What are the chances of seeing an Elaphria fuscimacula in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elaphria fuscimacula sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1026th 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 an Elaphria fuscimacula in Austin?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Elaphria fuscimacula in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see an Elaphria fuscimacula?
Only Austin, in our data
Austin is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Elaphria fuscimacula sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Elaphria fuscimacula live in Austin?
Same genus: Elaphria
The closest relatives of the Elaphria fuscimacula that you can see in Austin (genus Elaphria, Midgets) are Chalcedony Midget (about 10%) and Festive Midget (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Elaphria fuscimacula sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Elaphria fuscimacula is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (14 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.