Asphaera lustrans
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Asphaera lustrans, the shiny flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Orlando | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Shiny Flea Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 120 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 249th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Shiny Flea Beetle in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Shiny Flea Beetle sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Shiny Flea Beetle that you can see in Austin (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 20%) and Texas Red-Headed Chrysomela (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Shiny Flea Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (120 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.
