Nicrophorus marginatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Nicrophorus marginatus, also known as the margined sexton beetle, margined burying beetle, or the red and black burying beetle, is a burying beetle described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1801. Adults are 12–28 millimetres (0.47–1.10 in) in length and are shiny black with red-orange elytra bands and antennae clubs. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Margined Burying Beetle sighting in Denver on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 256th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Margined Burying Beetle in Denver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Margined Burying Beetle sightings, Denver has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Margined Burying Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Denver (11 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.
