Margined Blister Beetle

Margined Blister Beetle

Epicauta funebris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Washington
August Best month

About the Margined Blister Beetle

Epicauta funebris, known generally as the margined blister beetle or ebony blister beetle, is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in North America. It is similar in color to Epicauta cinerea. 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 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Margined Blister Beetle in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Margined Blister Beetle sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1533rd 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 Margined Blister Beetle in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Where else can you see a Margined Blister Beetle?

Only Washington, in our data

Washington is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Margined Blister Beetle sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Margined Blister Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Margined Blister Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (6 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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