Frison's Soldier Beetle

Frison's Soldier Beetle

Trypherus frisoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Washington
June Best month

About the Frison's Soldier Beetle

Trypherus frisoni is a species of soldier beetles in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Frison's Soldier Beetle in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Frison's Soldier Beetle sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1649th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Frison's Soldier Beetle in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Frison's Soldier Beetle in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Washington the best place to see a Frison's Soldier Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Frison's Soldier Beetle sightings, Washington ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Chicago (United States, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Frison's Soldier Beetle live in Washington?

Same family: Cantharidae

The closest relatives of the Frison's Soldier Beetle that you can see in Washington (family Cantharidae, Soldier Beetles) are Margined Leatherwing Beetle (about 10%) and Goldenrod Soldier Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Frison's Soldier Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Frison's Soldier Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (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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