Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid

Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid

Anthocomus equestris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Philadelphia

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%

98 Verified sightings at Philadelphia
March Best month

About the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid

Anthocomus equestris is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. It is native to Eurasia, but also found in the eastern half of the United States. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
~10%
5 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
6 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
7 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
8 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
10 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Philadelphia?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 98 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 65th most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Philadelphia?

March to May

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in July to January, the lowest months.

Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid?

Yes

Of the 16 cities where we can rate Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sightings, Philadelphia has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid live in Philadelphia?

Same order: Coleoptera

The closest relatives of the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid that you can see in Philadelphia (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%), Common Green June Beetle (about 20%) and Oriental Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (98 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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