What are the chances of seeing a Plains Oar-Necked Carabid in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plains Oar-Necked Carabid sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 982nd 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 Plains Oar-Necked Carabid in Austin?
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plains Oar-Necked Carabid 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 a Plains Oar-Necked Carabid?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Plains Oar-Necked Carabid sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Plains Oar-Necked Carabid live in Austin?
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Plains Oar-Necked Carabid 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 Plains Oar-Necked Carabid sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Plains Oar-Necked Carabid is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (14 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.