What are the chances of seeing a Lesser Tail-Light Carabid in Dallas?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Tail-Light Carabid sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 358th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Lesser Tail-Light Carabid in Dallas?
April–May and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Tail-Light Carabid in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–March, the lowest months.
Is Dallas the best place to see a Lesser Tail-Light Carabid?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Lesser Tail-Light Carabid sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Lesser Tail-Light Carabid live in Dallas?
Same family: Carabidae
The closest relatives of the Lesser Tail-Light Carabid 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.
Where does the Lesser Tail-Light Carabid sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lesser Tail-Light Carabid is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (51 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.