Six-Spotted Sap Beetle

Six-Spotted Sap Beetle

Prometopia sexmaculata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

17 Verified sightings at Washington
March Best month

About the Six-Spotted Sap Beetle

Prometopia sexmaculata is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It is found in North America. 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%
2 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Six-Spotted Sap Beetle in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Six-Spotted Sap Beetle sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1064th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Six-Spotted Sap Beetle in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Is Washington the best place to see a Six-Spotted Sap Beetle?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Six-Spotted Sap Beetle sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Six-Spotted Sap Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Six-Spotted Sap Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (17 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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