Pterostichus lama
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pterostichus lama or giant woodland ground beetle is a North American species of woodland ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington in the United States, and in British Columbia in Canada. These large (15-29 mm), flightless black beetles have strong mandibles. They feed on termites and ants. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pterostichus lama sighting in Vancouver on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 278th most-seen of the 482 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 Pterostichus lama in Vancouver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pterostichus lama sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pterostichus lama sightings, Vancouver has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Portland (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pterostichus lama is recorded against all the insects logged in Vancouver (12 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.
