Tomentous Soldier Beetle

Tomentous Soldier Beetle

Podabrus tomentosus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Chicago

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

154 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Tomentous Soldier Beetle

Podabrus tomentosus is a species of soldier beetle 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 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tomentous Soldier Beetle in Chicago?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tomentous Soldier Beetle sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 154 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 110th most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Tomentous Soldier Beetle in Chicago?

June

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tomentous 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 Tomentous Soldier Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Tomentous Soldier Beetle sightings, Chicago ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Tomentous Soldier Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tomentous Soldier Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (154 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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