Lucanus placidus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Lucanus placidus is a beetle of the family Lucanidae. It was described by American naturalist Thomas Say in 1825. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smooth Stag Beetle sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 197 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 50th most-seen of the 672 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Smooth Stag Beetle in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in March–April and August–January, the lowest months. That is one of Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain against 20 mm in January.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Smooth Stag Beetle sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Detroit (United States, about 10%) and Chicago (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Smooth Stag Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (197 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.
