Long-Necked Ground Beetle

Long-Necked Ground Beetle

Colliuris pensylvanica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

27 Verified sightings at Austin
April Best month

About the Long-Necked Ground Beetle

Colliuris pensylvanica, also known as the long-necked ground beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. They range in size between 5.8-7.2mm long and mainly live in open places. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

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.

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