Euptilon ornatum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Euptilon ornatum is a species of antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Euptilon ornatum sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 551st 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Euptilon ornatum in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Euptilon ornatum sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Neuroptera
The closest relatives of the Euptilon ornatum that you can see in Austin (order Neuroptera, Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies) are Four-Spotted Mantisfly (about 10%), Four-Spotted Green Lacewing (about 10%) and Red-Lipped Green Lacewing (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Euptilon ornatum is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (42 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.
