Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle

Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle

Sitaris muralis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

10 Verified sightings at Paris
August Best month

About the Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle

Sitaris muralis is a species of blister beetle in the subfamily Nemognathinae in the family Meloidae. It is found in Western Europe. It is a black beetle with buff-orange patches on the front of the elytra. It is a kleptoparasite of digger bees. Wikipedia →

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 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
2 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 592nd 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle in Paris?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months.

Is Paris the best place to see a Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle sightings, Paris has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Vienna (Austria, under 5%).

Where does the Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (10 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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