Sugarcane Beetle

Sugarcane Beetle

Euetheola rugiceps

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Miami

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

11 Verified sightings at Miami
July Best month

About the Sugarcane Beetle

Euetheola rugiceps is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America. This species was formerly included in Euetheola humilis, but now individuals from North America are make up the species Euetheola rugiceps while those from Central and South America remain Euetheola humilis. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sugarcane Beetle in Miami?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sugarcane Beetle sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 499th most-seen of the 826 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 Sugarcane Beetle in Miami?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sugarcane Beetle in Miami on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Miami the best place to see a Sugarcane Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sugarcane Beetle sightings, Miami ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Sugarcane Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sugarcane Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (11 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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