Entomoscelis americana
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Entomoscelis americana, the red turnip beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. In 2020, Entomoscelis americana was found to be a synonym of Entomoscelis adonidis from the Palearctic realm. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glacier National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red Turnip Beetle sighting in Glacier National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 68th most-seen of the 147 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Red Turnip Beetle in Glacier National Park on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red Turnip Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Red Turnip Beetle sightings, Glacier National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rocky Mountain National Park (United States, under 5%) and Yellowstone National Park (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red Turnip Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Glacier National Park (14 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.
