Ptosima undecimmaculata

Ptosima undecimmaculata

Ptosima undecimmaculata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Bucharest

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

5 Verified sightings at Bucharest
May Best month

About the Ptosima undecimmaculata

Ptosima undecimmaculata, the splendour beetle, is a species of beetles in the family Buprestidae. 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 Budapest 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
2 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
<5%
3 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Ptosima undecimmaculata in Bucharest?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ptosima undecimmaculata sighting in Bucharest on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 303rd most-seen of the 361 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Ptosima undecimmaculata in Bucharest?

April and May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ptosima undecimmaculata in Bucharest on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.

Is Bucharest the best place to see a Ptosima undecimmaculata?

2nd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Ptosima undecimmaculata sightings, Bucharest ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Budapest (Hungary, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Ptosima undecimmaculata live in Bucharest?

Same family: Buprestidae

The closest relatives of the Ptosima undecimmaculata that you can see in Bucharest (family Buprestidae, Jewel Beetles) are Anthaxia nitidula (about 10%), Lamprodila rutilans (about 10%) and Anthaxia bicolor (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Ptosima undecimmaculata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ptosima undecimmaculata is recorded against all the insects logged in Bucharest (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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