Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Rare. Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 58 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 221st most-seen of the 978 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.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

April to June. In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.

Question 3

Is Chicago the best place to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid?

Accepted Answer

12th of 16. Of the 16 cities where we can rate Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sightings, Chicago ranks 12th at under 5%. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, about 10%).

Question 4

Which relatives of the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid live in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Same order: Coleoptera. The closest relatives of the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid that you can see in Chicago (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%), Red Milkweed Beetle (about 20%) and Japanese Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 5

Where does the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (58 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.

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Philadelphia	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
2	Baltimore	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
3	Boston	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
4	Bucharest	🇷🇴 Romania	~10%
5	Detroit	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
6	Minneapolis [Saint Paul]	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
7	Washington	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
8	Salt Lake City	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
9	Montreal	🇨🇦 Canada	<5%
10	New York City	🇺🇸 United States	<5%

Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid

About the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid

Recent sightings of Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Chicago

Global Distribution

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Closest Relatives at Chicago

Asian Lady Beetle

Red Milkweed Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Common Green June Beetle

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Grapevine Beetle

Margined Leatherwing Beetle

Reddish-Brown Stag Beetle

Common Eastern Firefly

Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle

Spotted Pink Lady Beetle

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Chicago?

When is the best time to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Chicago?

Is Chicago the best place to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid?

Which relatives of the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid live in Chicago?

Where does the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting chance come from?