Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle

Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle

Podabrus flavicollis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

25 Verified sightings at Chicago
May Best month

About the Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle

Podabrus flavicollis 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 371st 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 Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle in Chicago?

May and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle sightings, Chicago ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Necked Soldier Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (25 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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