Psephenus texanus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Psephenus texanus, the Texas water penny, is a species of water penny beetle in the family Psephenidae. It is found in Texas and northeastern Mexico. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Water Penny Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 739th 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.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Water Penny Beetle in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Texas Water Penny Beetle sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Monterrey (México, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Texas Water Penny Beetle that you can see in Austin (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%), Kern's Flower Scarab (about 20%) and Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Water Penny Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (34 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.
