Pilose Checkered Beetle

Pilose Checkered Beetle

Chariessa pilosa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

17 Verified sightings at Austin
June Best month

About the Pilose Checkered Beetle

Chariessa pilosa is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China) and North America. It is a predator of wood-boring beetles and lives in the galleries made by said beetles, including during pupation. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pilose Checkered Beetle in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pilose Checkered Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 929th 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 Pilose Checkered Beetle in Austin?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pilose Checkered Beetle in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Pilose Checkered Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pilose Checkered Beetle sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Pilose Checkered Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pilose Checkered Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (17 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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