Pharaxonotha kirschii
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pharaxonotha kirschii is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, and North America. Unlike its closest relatives, which are tied to specific cycads from which they eat and which in turn get pollinated by the beetles, P.kirschii lives in litter on forest floors from Texas and Louisiana in the United States south to Panama, and has been spread elsewhere as a pest in stored foods. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Kirsch's Pleasing Fungus Beetle sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 459th most-seen of the 697 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 Kirsch's Pleasing Fungus Beetle in San Antonio on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Kirsch's Pleasing Fungus Beetle sightings, San Antonio ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Kirsch's Pleasing Fungus Beetle that you can see in San Antonio (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%), Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 10%) and Dark Flower Scarab (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Kirsch's Pleasing Fungus Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (11 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.
