Margarinotus purpurascens

Margarinotus purpurascens

Margarinotus purpurascens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kyiv

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

6 Verified sightings at Kyiv
April Best month

About the Margarinotus purpurascens

Margarinotus purpurascens is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. 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 Kyiv 🇺🇦 Ukraine
<5%
2 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Margarinotus purpurascens in Kyiv?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Margarinotus purpurascens sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 591st most-seen of the 753 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 Margarinotus purpurascens in Kyiv?

March and April

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Margarinotus purpurascens in Kyiv on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.

Is Kyiv the best place to see a Margarinotus purpurascens?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Margarinotus purpurascens sightings, Kyiv has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Berlin (Germany, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Margarinotus purpurascens live in Kyiv?

Same order: Coleoptera

The closest relatives of the Margarinotus purpurascens that you can see in Kyiv (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 50%), European Stag Beetle (about 40%) and Lesser Stag Beetle (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Margarinotus purpurascens sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Margarinotus purpurascens is recorded against all the insects logged in Kyiv (6 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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