Brachypnoea lecontei
In 3 days ~10%
Brachypnoea lecontei is a species of leaf beetle. It occurs in the Great Plains of the United States. In Texas, it is known to feed on Texas live oak (Quercus fusiformis). Brachypnoea lecontei was first described with the name "Colaspis humeralis" by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Live Oak Leaf Beetle sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1307th most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Live Oak Leaf Beetle in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Texas Live Oak Leaf Beetle sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Texas Live Oak Leaf Beetle that you can see in Dallas (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 20%), Locust Seed Beetle (about 10%) and Shiny Flea Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Live Oak Leaf Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (5 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.
