Tetracha carolina
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Tetracha carolina is a species of tiger beetle in the genus Tetracha. Its common name is the Carolina tiger beetle. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 755th 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle that you can see in Dallas (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Notiobia terminata (about 10%), Stenolophus dissimilis (about 10%) and Punctiform Harp Ground Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Carolina Metallic Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (17 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.
