Ora texana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Ora texana, the Texas flea marsh beetle, is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found from Virginia to Texas in the United States south to Costa Rica. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Flea Marsh Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Flea Marsh Beetle in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Texas Flea Marsh Beetle sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Flea Marsh Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (7 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.
