Clanoptilus marginellus

Clanoptilus marginellus

Clanoptilus marginellus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

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

20 Verified sightings at Paris
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Clanoptilus marginellus

Clanoptilus marginellus is a species of beetle belonging to the family Melyridae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cologne 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
2 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Clanoptilus marginellus in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clanoptilus marginellus sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 368th most-seen of the 916 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 Clanoptilus marginellus in Paris?

May and June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clanoptilus marginellus in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in July to April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Clanoptilus marginellus?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Clanoptilus marginellus sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Paris the best place to see a Clanoptilus marginellus?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Clanoptilus marginellus sightings, Paris ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Cologne (Germany, under 5%).

Where does the Clanoptilus marginellus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Clanoptilus marginellus is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (20 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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