Philothermus glabriculus
In 3 days ~10%
Philothermus glabriculus is a species of minute bark beetle in the family Cerylonidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Philothermus glabriculus 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Philothermus glabriculus in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Philothermus glabriculus sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Philothermus glabriculus that you can see in Washington (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%), Horned Passalus Beetle (about 20%) and Common Green June Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Philothermus glabriculus 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.
