Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius

Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius

Rhyzobius litura

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Birmingham

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

16 Verified sightings at Birmingham
May Best month

About the Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius

Rhyzobius litura, the pointed-keeled Rhyzobius, is a species of beetle in family Coccinellidae. It is found in the Palearctic It is mainly found in Western Europe, especially in the United Kingdom In the southeast, the area spreads to Bulgaria and Greece. In the East it is partly replaced by the related species Rhyzobius chrysomeloides. 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 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Rotterdam [The Hague] 🇳🇱 Netherlands
<5%
3 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius in Birmingham?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 387th most-seen of the 811 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius in Birmingham?

April–May and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–March, the lowest months.

Is Birmingham the best place to see a Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius sightings, Birmingham has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rotterdam [The Hague] (Netherlands, under 5%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Where does the Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pointed-Keeled Rhyzobius is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (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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