Euetheola rugiceps
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Euetheola rugiceps is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America. This species was formerly included in Euetheola humilis, but now individuals from North America are make up the species Euetheola rugiceps while those from Central and South America remain Euetheola humilis. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sugarcane Beetle sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 873rd 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sugarcane Beetle in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sugarcane Beetle sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Miami (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Sugarcane Beetle that you can see in Dallas (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Common Green June Beetle (about 10%), Gazelle Scarab (about 10%) and Kern's Flower Scarab (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sugarcane Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (13 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.
