Euetheola rugiceps
In 3 days ~10%
Euetheola rugiceps is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America. This species was formerly included in Euetheola humilis, but now individuals from North America are make up the species Euetheola rugiceps while those from Central and South America remain Euetheola humilis. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sugarcane Beetle sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1256th 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 Sugarcane Beetle in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Sugarcane 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 Miami (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Sugarcane Beetle that you can see in Washington (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Common Green June Beetle (about 10%), Oriental Beetle (about 10%) and Japanese Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sugarcane Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (9 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.
