Phaedon purpureus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Phaedon purpureus is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Phaedon sighting in Mesa on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 178th most-seen of the 232 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–March and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Purple Phaedon in Mesa on a given day, against under 5% in April–October and December–January, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Purple Phaedon sightings, Mesa has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Phoenix (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Purple Phaedon that you can see in Mesa (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Red-Necked Pachy (about 10%) and Northern Tamarisk Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Purple Phaedon is recorded against all the insects logged in Mesa (7 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.
