Dubious Harp Ground Beetle

Dubious Harp Ground Beetle

Cratacanthus dubius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Denver

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

14 Verified sightings at Denver
August Best month

About the Dubious Harp Ground Beetle

Cratacanthus dubius is a species of beetle in the family Carabidae, the only species in the genus Cratacanthus. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dubious Harp Ground Beetle in Denver?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dubious Harp Ground Beetle sighting in Denver on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 221st 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 Dubious Harp Ground Beetle in Denver?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dubious Harp Ground Beetle in Denver on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Denver's wettest months, with about 50 mm of rain against 15 mm in January.

Is Denver the best place to see a Dubious Harp Ground Beetle?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Dubious Harp Ground Beetle sightings, Denver has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Dubious Harp Ground Beetle live in Denver?

Same family: Carabidae

The closest relatives of the Dubious Harp Ground Beetle that you can see in Denver (family Carabidae, Ground Beetles) are Punctured Tiger Beetle (about 10%) and Bronzed Tiger Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Dubious Harp Ground Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dubious Harp Ground Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Denver (14 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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