Mecistomela marginata
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Mecistomela is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Mecistomela marginata, which is found in Brazil (Bahia, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, São Paulo). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niterói | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Rio de Janeiro | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Curitiba | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mecistomela marginata sighting in Niterói on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 18th most-seen of the 46 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.
July and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mecistomela marginata in Niterói on a given day, against under 5% in February–June and December, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mecistomela marginata sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Mecistomela marginata sightings, Niterói has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, about 10%) and Curitiba (Brazil, about 10%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Mecistomela marginata that you can see in Niterói (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Hairy Darkling Beetle (about 20%), Black Coconut Bunch Weevil (about 10%) and Coelosis biloba (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mecistomela marginata is recorded against all the insects logged in Niterói (9 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.
