Asphaera lustrans
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Asphaera lustrans, the shiny flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North 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 | |
| 4 | Orlando | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Shiny Flea Beetle sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 74 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 275th 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.
April to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Shiny Flea Beetle in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in August to March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Shiny Flea Beetle sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Shiny Flea Beetle that you can see in Dallas (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 20%) and Locust Seed Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Shiny Flea Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (74 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.
