Argentinian Scarab

Argentinian Scarab

Cyclocephala signaticollis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Royal National Park

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

63 Verified sightings at Royal National Park From 2019 to 2026
146 In all 3 parks
December Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
2 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
3 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sydney 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
2 Melbourne 🇦🇺 Australia
~20%
3 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
4 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Argentinian Scarab in Royal National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Argentinian Scarab sighting in Royal National Park on a given day, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 13th most-seen of the 175 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Argentinian Scarab in Royal National Park?

December

In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report an Argentinian Scarab in Royal National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February to October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Argentinian Scarab?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Argentinian Scarab sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Royal National Park the best place to see an Argentinian Scarab?

Yes

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Argentinian Scarab sightings, Royal National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Blue Mountains National Park (Australia, about 20%) and Lamington National Park (Australia, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Argentinian Scarab live in Royal National Park?

Same family: Scarabaeidae

The closest relatives of the Argentinian Scarab that you can see in Royal National Park (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Anoplognathus olivieri (about 30%), Fiddler Beetle (about 20%) and Washerwoman (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Argentinian Scarab sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Argentinian Scarab is recorded against all the insects logged in Royal National Park (63 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.

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