Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle

Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle

Neopyrochroa femoralis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Chicago
May Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle

Neopyrochroa femoralis is a species of fire-colored beetle in the family Pyrochroidae. 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 884th 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 Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle in Chicago?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle sightings, Chicago has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Thighed Fire-Colored Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (6 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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