Melalgus plicatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Melalgus plicatus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Groove-Sided Bostrichid sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 667th 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
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Groove-Sided Bostrichid in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Groove-Sided Bostrichid sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Bostrichidae
The closest relatives of the Groove-Sided Bostrichid that you can see in Dallas (family Bostrichidae, Auger Beetles) are Red-Shouldered Bostrichid (about 10%) and Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Groove-Sided Bostrichid is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (20 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.
