Orthostethus infuscatus

Orthostethus infuscatus

Orthostethus infuscatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

12 Verified sightings at Austin
May Best month

About the Orthostethus infuscatus

Orthostethus infuscatus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orthostethus infuscatus in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orthostethus infuscatus sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1057th 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 Orthostethus infuscatus in Austin?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orthostethus infuscatus in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months. That is one of Austin's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain against 45 mm in February.

Is Austin the best place to see an Orthostethus infuscatus?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Orthostethus infuscatus sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Orthostethus infuscatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orthostethus infuscatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (12 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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