Mecistomela marginata
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%
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 Rio de Janeiro on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 30th most-seen of the 169 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.
March–September and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mecistomela marginata in Rio de Janeiro on a given day, against under 5% in January–February and October, 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.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Mecistomela marginata sightings, Rio de Janeiro ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Niterói (Brazil, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mecistomela marginata is recorded against all the insects logged in Rio de Janeiro (23 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.
