Acropteroxys gracilis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Acropteroxys gracilis, the slender lizard beetle, is a species of lizard beetle in the pleasing fungus beetle family (Erotylidae). It is found in Central America and North America, including into Canada. With a body length range of 6-12mm, adults of this species are narrower and shorter than its only North American congener A. lecontei.
Sometimes, A.gracilis (under its original name Languria gracilis) is cited as type species of Acropteroxys. This is based on the explicit type designation by Henry Gorham after he had established the genus. However, Gorham had already made A.caudatus the type species at the genus' inception, rendering his subsequent designation of A.gracilis invalid. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Lizard Beetle sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 652nd most-seen of the 1623 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Lizard Beetle in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Slender Lizard Beetle sightings, New York City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Slender Lizard Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (21 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.
