Dendroides canadensis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Dendroides canadensis, the fire-colored beetle, is a species of fire-colored beetle in the family Pyrochroidae from southeastern Canada and the eastern and central United States. This beetle has both the adaptations of freezing tolerance and freezing susceptibility (supercooling).
The adult Dendroides canadensis is from 7 to 16 mm (0.28 to 0.63 in) long. The head and elytra are black, while the thorax and legs are reddish-brown. The antennae are pectinate (comb-like), and the compound eyes are very large, being contiguous in the male and almost united in the female. The larvae are whitish grubs with light tan heads; their urogomphi (spines on the last segment) are not recurved but are relatively straight.
Dendroides canadensis is found in eastern North America, its range extending from Manitoba and Nova Scotia in Canada to Oklahoma and Florida in the United States. The adults are active at night, are attracted to lights, and can be found among foliage. The larvae live under the bark of the upper and side surfaces of fallen trees and branches.
Native to Northern Indiana, this species has both the adaptations of freezing... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Canada Fire-Colored Beetle sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 681st most-seen of the 1689 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Canada Fire-Colored Beetle in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Canada Fire-Colored Beetle sightings, Toronto has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Canada Fire-Colored Beetle that you can see in Toronto (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%), Japanese Beetle (about 20%) and Red Milkweed Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Canada Fire-Colored Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (20 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.
