Carabus cancellatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Carabus cancellatus, the latticed worm and slug hunter, is a ground beetle common in Central- and Northern Europe and Siberia. It has also been introduced into North America. It inhabits open country areas. Its length is 17–32 millimetres (0.67–1.26 in).Adults are mostly nocturnal, but also diurnal during the reproductive period. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triglav National Park | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | |
| 2 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 3 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyiv | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 2 | Kazan | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 3 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 4 | Saint Petersburg | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Carabus cancellatus sighting in Saint Petersburg on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 377th most-seen of the 448 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Carabus cancellatus in Saint Petersburg on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Carabus cancellatus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Carabus cancellatus sightings, Saint Petersburg ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kyiv (Ukraine, about 10%), Kazan (Russia, about 10%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Carabus cancellatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Saint Petersburg (5 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.
