Melanolestes picipes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Melanolestes picipes, known generally as the black corsair or black May beetle-eater, is a species of corsair in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Corsair sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 607th most-seen of the 1807 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 Black Corsair in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Black Corsair sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Black Corsair that you can see in Washington (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are Pale Green Assassin Bug (about 10%), Orange Assassin Bug (about 10%) and North American Wheel Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Corsair is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (32 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.
