Polyphylla variolosa
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Polyphylla variolosa, the variegated June beetle, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America. It is reddish-brown and a little over two centimeters long. The club ends of the antennae are longer in the males than the females, and have seven antennomeres. Its habitat is sandy soils primarily near the Great Lakes and coastal regions from Quebec south to Virginia. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated June Beetle sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 710th 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 Variegated June Beetle in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Only New York City, in our data
New York City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Variegated June Beetle sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Variegated June Beetle that you can see in New York City (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Oriental Beetle (about 10%), Common Green June Beetle (about 10%) and Japanese Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Variegated June Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (24 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.
