Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid

Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid

Anthocomus equestris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

93 Verified sightings at Toronto
May Best month

About the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid

Anthocomus equestris is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. It is native to Eurasia, but also found in the eastern half of the United States. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
~10%
5 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
6 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
7 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
8 Salt Lake City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
10 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 93 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 235th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Toronto?

April to June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid in Toronto on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.

Is Toronto the best place to see a Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid?

11th of 16

Of the 16 cities where we can rate Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sightings, Toronto ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Eurasian Red-And-Black Melyrid is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (93 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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