Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle

Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle

Sitaris muralis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Vienna

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Vienna
August Best month

About the Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle

Sitaris muralis is a species of blister beetle in the subfamily Nemognathinae in the family Meloidae. It is found in Western Europe. It is a black beetle with buff-orange patches on the front of the elytra. It is a kleptoparasite of digger bees. 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 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
2 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle in Vienna?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle sighting in Vienna on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1286th most-seen of the 1406 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.

When is the best time to see a Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle in Vienna?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle in Vienna on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Vienna the best place to see a Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle sightings, Vienna ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Paris (France, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle live in Vienna?

Same family: Meloidae

The closest relatives of the Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle that you can see in Vienna (family Meloidae, Blister Beetles) are Black Oil Beetle (about 10%) and Violet Oil Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Flame-Shouldered Blister Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Vienna (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.

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