What are the chances of seeing a Blapstinus fortis in Denver?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blapstinus fortis sighting in Denver on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 246th most-seen of the 461 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 Blapstinus fortis in Denver?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blapstinus fortis in Denver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Denver the best place to see a Blapstinus fortis?
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Blapstinus fortis sightings, Denver ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Blapstinus fortis live in Denver?
Same family: Tenebrionidae
The closest relatives of the Blapstinus fortis that you can see in Denver (family Tenebrionidae, Darkling Beetles) are Red-Backed Darkling Beetle (about 10%) and Eleodes fusiformis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Blapstinus fortis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blapstinus fortis is recorded against all the insects logged in Denver (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.