Black Nail Beetle

Black Nail Beetle

Repsimus manicatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Brisbane

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

20 Verified sightings at Brisbane
11 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
November Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black Nail Beetle in Brisbane?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Nail Beetle sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 554th most-seen of the 1083 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 Black Nail Beetle in Brisbane?

November and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Nail Beetle in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in January to October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Black Nail Beetle?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black Nail Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Brisbane the best place to see a Black Nail Beetle?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Black Nail Beetle sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sydney (Australia, under 5%).

Where does the Black Nail Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black Nail Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (20 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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