Neglected Soldier Beetle

Neglected Soldier Beetle

Atalantycha neglecta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Boston
May Best month

About the Neglected Soldier Beetle

Atalantycha neglecta, the neglected soldier beetle, is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is largely found in the United States, with its northern range extending to Ontario and Quebec. 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 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Neglected Soldier Beetle in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Neglected Soldier Beetle sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1063rd most-seen of the 1200 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.

When is the best time to see a Neglected Soldier Beetle in Boston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Neglected Soldier Beetle in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Where else can you see a Neglected Soldier Beetle?

Only Boston, in our data

Boston is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Neglected Soldier Beetle sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Neglected Soldier Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Neglected Soldier Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (5 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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