Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle

Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle

Chrysolina auripennis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

19 Verified sightings at Dallas
December Best month

About the Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle

Chrysolina auripennis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 710th 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.

When is the best time to see a Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle in Dallas?

December

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle live in Dallas?

Same family: Chrysomelidae

The closest relatives of the Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle that you can see in Dallas (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 20%), Locust Seed Beetle (about 10%) and Shiny Flea Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Gold-Winged Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (19 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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