Clavate Tortoise Beetle

Clavate Tortoise Beetle

Helocassis clavata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

12 Verified sightings at New York City
July Best month

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 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Clavate Tortoise Beetle in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clavate Tortoise Beetle sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 927th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Clavate Tortoise Beetle in New York City?

Any time of year

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

Is New York City the best place to see a Clavate Tortoise Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Clavate Tortoise Beetle sightings, New York City ranks 8th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Toronto (Canada, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Clavate Tortoise Beetle live in New York City?

Same family: Chrysomelidae

The closest relatives of the Clavate Tortoise Beetle that you can see in New York City (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Spotted Cucumber Beetle (about 10%) and Lily Leaf Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Clavate Tortoise Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Clavate Tortoise Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (12 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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