Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus

Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus

Cryptocephalus castaneus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

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

77 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
June Best month

About the Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus

Cryptocephalus castaneus is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. 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 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 77 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 203rd most-seen of the 851 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 Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus in Los Angeles?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus in Los Angeles on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months. Those are among Los Angeles's driest months, with almost no rain against 75 mm in February.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus sightings, Los Angeles has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (77 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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