Frison's Soldier Beetle

Frison's Soldier Beetle

Trypherus frisoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

51 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Frison's Soldier Beetle

Trypherus frisoni is a species of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. 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 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Frison's Soldier Beetle in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Frison's Soldier Beetle sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 253rd 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Frison's Soldier Beetle in Chicago?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Frison's Soldier Beetle in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Frison's Soldier Beetle?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Frison's Soldier Beetle sightings, Chicago has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Frison's Soldier Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Frison's Soldier Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (51 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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