Helocassis testudinaria
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San José | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Helocassis testudinaria sighting in San José on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 85th most-seen of the 239 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Helocassis testudinaria in San José on a given day, against under 5% in November to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Helocassis testudinaria sightings, San José has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Mexico City (México, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Chrysomelidae
The closest relatives of the Helocassis testudinaria that you can see in San José (family Chrysomelidae, Leaf Beetles) are Calligrapha fulvipes (about 10%), Deloyala fuliginosa (about 10%) and Golden Tortoise Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Helocassis testudinaria is recorded against all the insects logged in San José (17 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.
