Epicauta fabricii
In 3 days ~10%
Epicauta fabricii, the ashgray blister beetle, is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in North America. The adults feed on the foliage of honeylocusts, black locusts, and legumes like alfalfa, and the larvae feed on grasshopper eggs. Adults have been directly observed feeding on sweet clover, wild indigo, soybean, and locoweed. as well as okra, green bell pepper, and jalapeño foliage. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ashgray Blister Beetle sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1296th most-seen of the 1689 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 an Ashgray Blister Beetle in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ashgray Blister Beetle sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ashgray Blister Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (7 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.
