Sacodes pulchella
In 3 days ~10%
Sacodes pulchella, the beautiful marsh beetle, is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. It is found in the eastern and central United States and southeastern Canada. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sacodes pulchella sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1330th 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 Sacodes pulchella in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Sacodes pulchella sightings, Washington ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sacodes pulchella is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (8 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.
