Scirtes orbiculatus
In 3 days ~10%
Scirtes orbiculatus is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scirtes orbiculatus sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 814th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scirtes orbiculatus in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Scirtes orbiculatus sightings, Chicago ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Scirtes orbiculatus 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scirtes orbiculatus 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.
