Ambonus distinctus

Ambonus distinctus

Ambonus distinctus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at São Paulo

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

6 Verified sightings at São Paulo
11 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Ambonus distinctus

Ambonus distinctus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Newman in 1840. It is found in Bolivia, French Guiana, Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
2 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ambonus distinctus in São Paulo?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ambonus distinctus sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 672nd most-seen of the 832 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 an Ambonus distinctus in São Paulo?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ambonus distinctus in São Paulo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see an Ambonus distinctus?

Between 6 and 9 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ambonus distinctus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Where else can you see an Ambonus distinctus?

Only São Paulo, in our data

São Paulo is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Ambonus distinctus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Ambonus distinctus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ambonus distinctus is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (6 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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