Hoplia callipyge
In 3 days ~10%
Hoplia callipyge is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It has been recorded in the Western United States, British Columbia in Canada, and Baja California in Mexico. Adults are about 5.75–10.5 mm (0.226–0.413 in) long, 3.4–5 mm (0.13–0.20 in) wide, oval, and brown. They are very similar visually to other Hoplia species, especially H. hirta and H. laticollis.
The beetles are active March through May and are noted for feeding on the petals of light-colored roses. However, they also feed on other flowers and the young leaves and fruit of certain plants. Larvae hatch from white eggs in soil and feed on roots and decaying plants. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grapevine Hoplia sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 416th most-seen of the 737 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 Grapevine Hoplia in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Grapevine Hoplia sightings, San Francisco ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grapevine Hoplia is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (16 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.
