Helobata larvalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Helobata larvalis is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Helobata larvalis sighting in Everglades National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 255th most-seen of the 496 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Helobata larvalis in Everglades National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–April and August–October, the lowest months. That is one of Everglades National Park's driest months, with about 60 mm of rain against 240 mm in June.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Helobata larvalis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Helobata larvalis sightings, Everglades National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Big Cypress National Preserve (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Helobata larvalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Everglades National Park (12 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.
