Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle

Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle

Dromochorus belfragei

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

7 Verified sightings at Austin
June Best month

About the Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle

Dromochorus belfragei, the loamy-ground tiger beetle, is a species of flashy tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It is found in Central America and North 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 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1503rd 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 Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle in Austin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Austin the best place to see a Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle live in Austin?

Same family: Carabidae

The closest relatives of the Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle that you can see in Austin (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Fiery Searcher (about 10%) and Notiobia terminata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Loamy-Ground Tiger Beetle 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.

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