Podabrus tomentosus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Podabrus tomentosus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tomentous Soldier Beetle sighting in Detroit on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 112th most-seen of the 268 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tomentous Soldier Beetle in Detroit on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Tomentous Soldier Beetle sightings, Detroit has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Chicago (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Cantharidae
The closest relatives of the Tomentous Soldier Beetle that you can see in Detroit (family Cantharidae, Soldier Beetles) are Margined Leatherwing Beetle (about 10%) and Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tomentous Soldier Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Detroit (17 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.
