Ora texana
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Ora texana, the Texas flea marsh beetle, is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found from Virginia to Texas in the United States south to Costa Rica. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Flea Marsh Beetle sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 787th 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Flea Marsh Beetle in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Texas Flea Marsh Beetle sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Flea Marsh Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (15 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.
