Cicindela duodecimguttata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle sighting in Denver on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 201st 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.
April and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle in Denver on a given day, against under 5% in May–July and October–March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle sightings, Denver has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Edmonton (Canada, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same genus: Cicindela
The closest relatives of the Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle that you can see in Denver (genus Cicindela, Common Tiger Beetles) are Punctured Tiger Beetle (about 10%) and Bronzed Tiger Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Twelve-Spotted Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Denver (22 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.
