What are the chances of seeing an Ocellated Tiger Beetle in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ocellated Tiger Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd 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 an Ocellated Tiger Beetle in Austin?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ocellated Tiger Beetle in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Ocellated Tiger Beetle?
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ocellated Tiger Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Austin the best place to see an Ocellated Tiger Beetle?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ocellated Tiger Beetle sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Ocellated Tiger Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ocellated Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (6 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.