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Amblonoxia palpalis
In 3 days ~10%
Amblonoxia palpalis, also known as the dusty june beetle, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is native to the California coastal plain in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusty June Beetle sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 556th most-seen of the 693 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusty June Beetle in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Dusty June Beetle sightings, San Diego ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Dusty June Beetle that you can see in San Diego (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Figeater Beetle (about 20%) and Ten-Lined June Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusty June Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (7 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.
