Red-Legged Blister Beetle

Red-Legged Blister Beetle

Epicauta nigritarsis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

16 Verified sightings at Austin
July Best month

About the Red-Legged Blister Beetle

Epicauta nigritarsis is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in Central America and North America. 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 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Legged Blister Beetle in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Legged Blister Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1026th 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 Red-Legged Blister Beetle in Austin?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Legged Blister Beetle in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Red-Legged Blister Beetle?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red-Legged Blister Beetle sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Red-Legged Blister Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Legged Blister Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (16 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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