Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus

Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus

Cryptocephalus castaneus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

11 Verified sightings at San Diego
May Best month

About the Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus

Cryptocephalus castaneus is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 437th most-seen of the 693 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.

When is the best time to see a Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus in San Diego?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is San Diego the best place to see a Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus sightings, San Diego ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Los Angeles (United States, under 5%), Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Chestnut-Colored Cryptocephalus is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (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.

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