Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Cicindela duodecimguttata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

12 Verified sightings at Dallas
February Best month

About the Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Cicindela duodecimguttata, commonly known as the twelve-spotted tiger beetle, is a species of tiger beetle that is 12–15 millimetres (0.47–0.59 in) long and is dark brown to black. In most of the beetles in the species, there are twelve spots on the elytra. The species widespread throughout eastern North America (except the extreme southeastern coastal plain and most of Florida) are commonly found in wet habitats along rivers, moist trails, roads, and paths. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 913th 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.

When is the best time to see a Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle in Dallas?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle sightings, Dallas ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Denver (United States, under 5%), Edmonton (Canada, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (12 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.

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