Ampedus sanguineus

Ampedus sanguineus

Ampedus sanguineus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Wadden Sea National Park

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

5 Verified sightings at Wadden Sea National Park From 2019 to 2026
12 In all 2 parks
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
2 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Essen 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
2 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
3 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ampedus sanguineus in Wadden Sea National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ampedus sanguineus sighting in Wadden Sea National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 699th most-seen of the 818 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.

When is the best time to see an Ampedus sanguineus in Wadden Sea National Park?

April

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ampedus sanguineus in Wadden Sea National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months. That is one of Wadden Sea National Park's driest months, with about 45 mm of rain against 140 mm in November.

What time of day is best to see an Ampedus sanguineus?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ampedus sanguineus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Wadden Sea National Park the best place to see an Ampedus sanguineus?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Ampedus sanguineus sightings, Wadden Sea National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, about 10%).

Where does the Ampedus sanguineus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ampedus sanguineus is recorded against all the insects logged in Wadden Sea 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.

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