Red-Headed Ground Beetle

Red-Headed Ground Beetle

Amphasia interstitialis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

8 Verified sightings at Chicago
March Best month

About the Red-Headed Ground Beetle

Amphasia interstitialis, the red-headed ground beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Headed Ground Beetle in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Headed Ground Beetle sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 751st most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Red-Headed Ground Beetle in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Headed Ground Beetle in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Red-Headed Ground Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Red-Headed Ground Beetle sightings, Chicago ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), New York City (United States, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Red-Headed Ground Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Headed Ground Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (8 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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