Bicoloured Tiger Beetle

Bicoloured Tiger Beetle

Cicindela bicolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New Delhi

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

8 Verified sightings at New Delhi
July Best month

About the Bicoloured Tiger Beetle

Cicindela bicolor is a species of tiger beetle found in South Asia. It is black in colour and has yellow spots on its elytra. 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 New Delhi 🇮🇳 India
<5%
2 Hyderabad 🇮🇳 India
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Bicoloured Tiger Beetle in New Delhi?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bicoloured Tiger Beetle sighting in New Delhi on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 132nd most-seen of the 174 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.

When is the best time to see a Bicoloured Tiger Beetle in New Delhi?

July

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Bicoloured Tiger Beetle in New Delhi on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months. That is one of New Delhi's wettest months, with about 220 mm of rain against almost none in November.

Is New Delhi the best place to see a Bicoloured Tiger Beetle?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Bicoloured Tiger Beetle sightings, New Delhi has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Hyderabad (India, under 5%).

Where does the Bicoloured Tiger Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Bicoloured Tiger Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in New Delhi (8 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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