Pseudocanthon perplexus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pseudocanthon perplexus, the four-toothed dung beetle, is a species of (formerly canthonini) in the family Scarabaeidae. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Toothed Dung Beetle sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 16 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Toothed Dung Beetle in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Four-Toothed Dung Beetle sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Four-Toothed Dung Beetle that you can see in Dallas (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Common Green June Beetle (about 10%), Gazelle Scarab (about 10%) and Kern's Flower Scarab (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Toothed Dung Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (16 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.
