Laccophilus pictus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Laccophilus pictus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is found in the Neotropics. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Laccophilus pictus sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 390th most-seen of the 431 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.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Laccophilus pictus in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Laccophilus pictus sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Laccophilus pictus sightings, Cumbres de Monterrey National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Saguaro National Park (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Laccophilus pictus is recorded against all the insects logged in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park (5 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
