Anthocomus equestris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Bucharest | 🇷🇴 Romania | |
| 5 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Salt Lake City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 10 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting in Saint Petersburg on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 220th 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 Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Saint Petersburg on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
15th of 16
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sightings, Saint Petersburg ranks 15th at under 5%. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid is recorded against all the insects logged in Saint Petersburg (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.
