Phanaeus texensis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Black Phanaeus sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 873rd 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.
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Black Phanaeus in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Texas Black Phanaeus sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Texas Black Phanaeus that you can see in Austin (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Kern's Flower Scarab (about 20%), Common Green June Beetle (about 10%) and Aloeus Ox Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Black Phanaeus is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (18 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.
