Pharaxonotha kirschii
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pharaxonotha kirschii is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, and North America. Unlike its closest relatives, which are tied to specific cycads from which they eat and which in turn get pollinated by the beetles, P.kirschii lives in litter on forest floors from Texas and Louisiana in the United States south to Panama, and has been spread elsewhere as a pest in stored foods. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kirsch's Pleasing Fungus Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 614th 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.
March
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kirsch's Pleasing Fungus Beetle in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Kirsch's Pleasing Fungus Beetle sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kirsch's Pleasing Fungus Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (40 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.
