Carpenter Sawyer Beetle

Carpenter Sawyer Beetle

Monochamus sartor

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Białowieża National Park

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

9 Verified sightings at Białowieża National Park From 2019 to 2026
87 In all 3 parks
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Carpenter Sawyer Beetle

Monochamus sartor is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1787, under the genus Lamia. It is known from throughout Europe, as well as in Kazakhstan, Mongolia, North Korea and South Korea. It is rated by the IUCN as Least Concern. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
~30%
2 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
~30%
3 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Carpenter Sawyer Beetle in Białowieża National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Carpenter Sawyer Beetle sighting in Białowieża National Park on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 71st most-seen of the 158 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Carpenter Sawyer Beetle in Białowieża National Park?

July

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Carpenter Sawyer Beetle in Białowieża National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months. That is one of Białowieża National Park's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain against 35 mm in March.

What time of day is best to see a Carpenter Sawyer Beetle?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Carpenter Sawyer 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.

Is Białowieża National Park the best place to see a Carpenter Sawyer Beetle?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Carpenter Sawyer Beetle sightings, Białowieża National Park ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Tatra National Park (Slovakia, about 30%) and Triglav National Park (Slovenia, about 30%).

Which relatives of the Carpenter Sawyer Beetle live in Białowieża National Park?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Carpenter Sawyer Beetle that you can see in Białowieża National Park (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are The Tanner (about 40%), Red Pine Longhorn Beetle (about 30%) and Four-Banded Longhorn Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Carpenter Sawyer Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Carpenter Sawyer Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Białowieża National Park (9 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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