Distremocephalus texanus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Distremocephalus texanus, the little Texas glowworm, is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Narrow Texas Glowworm sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 5 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Narrow Texas Glowworm in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Narrow Texas Glowworm sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Narrow Texas Glowworm that you can see in Austin (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%), Kern's Flower Scarab (about 20%) and Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Narrow Texas Glowworm is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (5 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.
