Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle

Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle

Sphaeroderus stenostomus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

7 Verified sightings at Boston
March Best month

About the Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle

Sphaeroderus stenostomus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America. 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 967th 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 Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle in Boston?

March

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.

Is Boston the best place to see a Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle sightings, Boston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Small Snail-Eating Ground Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (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.

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