Distremocephalus texanus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Distremocephalus texanus, the little Texas glowworm, is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Narrow Texas Glowworm sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 508th 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.
May and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Narrow Texas Glowworm in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Narrow Texas Glowworm sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Narrow Texas Glowworm that you can see in Dallas (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%), Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 20%) and Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Narrow Texas Glowworm is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (37 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.
