Chauliognathus scutellaris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Chauliognathus scutellaris, the Texas soldier beetle, is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Soldier Beetle sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 252nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Soldier Beetle in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Texas Soldier Beetle sightings, San Antonio has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Texas Soldier 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 Texas Soldier Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (30 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.
