What are the chances of seeing a Long-Necked Ground Beetle in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Necked Ground Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 703rd 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 Long-Necked Ground Beetle in Austin?
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Necked Ground Beetle in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Is Austin the best place to see a Long-Necked Ground Beetle?
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Long-Necked Ground Beetle sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Long-Necked Ground Beetle live in Austin?
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Long-Necked Ground 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 Long-Necked Ground Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Long-Necked Ground Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (27 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.