Pilose Checkered Beetle

Pilose Checkered Beetle

Chariessa pilosa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Washington
June Best month

About the Pilose Checkered Beetle

Chariessa pilosa is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China) and North America. It is a predator of wood-boring beetles and lives in the galleries made by said beetles, including during pupation. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pilose Checkered Beetle in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pilose Checkered 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 Pilose Checkered Beetle in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Is Washington the best place to see a Pilose Checkered Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Pilose Checkered Beetle sightings, Washington ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Pilose Checkered Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pilose Checkered 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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