Red-Collared Harp Ground Beetle

Red-Collared Harp Ground Beetle

Calathus ruficollis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Diego

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

32 Verified sightings at San Diego
November Best month

About the Red-Collared Harp Ground Beetle

Calathus ruficollis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in western North America, covering the California Floristic Province and continuing to the Pacific Northwest. Calathus ruficollis is flightless, predaceous, and nocturnal. 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 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Collared Harp Ground Beetle in San Diego?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Collared Harp Ground Beetle sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 248th 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 Red-Collared Harp Ground Beetle in San Diego?

November

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Collared Harp Ground Beetle in San Diego on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.

Is San Diego the best place to see a Red-Collared Harp Ground Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Red-Collared Harp Ground 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%).

Where does the Red-Collared Harp Ground Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Collared Harp Ground Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (32 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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