Notiophilus biguttatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Notiophilus biguttatus, the spotted big-eyed beetle, is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1779. Sometimes referred to as the Common springtail stalker
In Europe, the species is found in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Corsica, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, mainland Denmark, Estonia, the Faroe Islands, Finland, mainland France, Germany, Great Britain and the Isle of Man, Hungary, Iceland, the Republic of Ireland, mainland Italy, Kaliningrad, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Northern Ireland, North Macedonia, mainland Norway, Poland, mainland Portugal, Russia, Sardinia, Sicily, Slovakia, Slovenia, mainland Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Ukraine and Yugoslavia.
It has also been introduced to North America with Canadian records for both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts: Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and British Columbia. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Notiophilus biguttatus sighting in London on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1394th most-seen of the 1504 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 Notiophilus biguttatus in London on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Notiophilus biguttatus sightings, London ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Notiophilus biguttatus is recorded against all the insects logged in London (5 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.
