Nicrophorus quadripunctatus
In 3 days ~10%
Nicrophorus quadripunctatus is a species of burying beetle that predominates in East Asia. First described by German entomologist Ernst Kraatz in 1877, this beetle has since been the subject of much scientific inquiry—particularly concerning its parental care. Like other burying beetles, N. quadripunctatus inhabit small, vertebrate animal carcasses. This environment provides the beetles with the requisite nutrients for themselves and their offspring. To limit resource theft and predation, the carcass is buried underground. For additional protection, a single, dominant male-female pair guards the carcass cooperatively.
Adult N. quadripunctatus have an average pronotum width of around 5 mm, and are identifiable by their horizontal red striping on their elytra. They possess formidable mandibles capable of tearing into carcasses. They also have a pair of chemoreceptor antennae for locating carrion. N. quadripunctatus engage in both female and male intrasexual competition for mates and are typically monogamous. Once mated, they exhibit biparental care for their offspring.
N. quadripunctatus have been frequently sighted in the forest regions of Japan, South Korea, and eastern... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nicrophorus quadripunctatus sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 929th most-seen of the 1013 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 Nicrophorus quadripunctatus in Tokyo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Only Tokyo, in our data
Tokyo is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Nicrophorus quadripunctatus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Nicrophorus quadripunctatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (5 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.
