Melanolestes picipes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Melanolestes picipes, known generally as the black corsair or black May beetle-eater, is a species of corsair in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Corsair sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 460th most-seen of the 1412 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.
April and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Corsair in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and August–March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Black Corsair sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Black Corsair that you can see in Dallas (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are Leafhopper Assassin Bug (about 10%), North American Wheel Bug (about 10%) and Milkweed Assassin Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Corsair is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (37 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.
