Locust Seed Beetle

Locust Seed Beetle

Amblycerus robiniae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Dallas

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

95 Verified sightings at Dallas
July Best month

About the Locust Seed Beetle

Amblycerus robiniae, the locust seed beetle, 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Locust Seed Beetle in Dallas?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Locust Seed Beetle sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 95 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 238th most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Locust Seed Beetle in Dallas?

March–July and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Locust Seed Beetle in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–February, the lowest months.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Locust Seed Beetle?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Locust Seed Beetle sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Denver (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Locust Seed Beetle live in Dallas?

Same family: Chrysomelidae

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

Where does the Locust Seed Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Locust Seed Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (95 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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