Epicauta rufidorsum
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Epicauta rufidorsum is a species of beetle of the family Meloidae. Adults feed on leaves and flowers of various herbaceous plants, whereas larvae feed on Acrididae eggs. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Epicauta rufidorsum sighting in Budapest on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 186th most-seen of the 404 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Epicauta rufidorsum in Budapest on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Epicauta rufidorsum sightings, Budapest has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Milan (Italy, under 5%).
Same family: Meloidae
The closest relatives of the Epicauta rufidorsum that you can see in Budapest (family Meloidae, Blister Beetles) are Mylabris variabilis (about 10%), Black Oil Beetle (about 10%) and Apalus bimaculatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Epicauta rufidorsum is recorded against all the insects logged in Budapest (11 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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