Mordella hubbsi
In 3 days ~10%
Mordella hubbsi is a species of beetle in the genus Mordella of the family Mordellidae, which is part of the superfamily Tenebrionoidea. It was discovered in 1922. Mordella hubbsi is found in the western United States. Adults are mostly black and gray with rusty brown coloring on the femora of their front and middle sets of legs, which distinguishes them from similar species of Mordella. Individuals reach 5–6 millimetres (0.20–0.24 in) in length and are active June and July. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mordella hubbsi sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 490th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mordella hubbsi in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Mordella hubbsi sightings, Los Angeles ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Diego (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Mordella hubbsi that you can see in Los Angeles (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Figeater Beetle (about 20%), Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%) and Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mordella hubbsi is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (15 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.
