Helocassis testudinaria
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San José | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Helocassis testudinaria sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1316th 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 Helocassis testudinaria in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Helocassis testudinaria sightings, Austin ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in San José (Costa Rica, about 10%) and Mexico City (México, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Helocassis testudinaria that you can see in Austin (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 20%), Shiny Flea Beetle (about 10%) and Texas Red-Headed Chrysomela (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Helocassis testudinaria is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (7 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.
