Pine-Borer

Pine-Borer

Chalcophora mariana

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

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

8 Verified sightings at Białowieża National Park From 2019 to 2026
15 In all 2 parks
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%
2 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kyiv 🇺🇦 Ukraine
~10%
2 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pine-Borer in Białowieża National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pine-Borer sighting in Białowieża National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 95th most-seen of the 158 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Pine-Borer in Białowieża National Park?

June

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pine-Borer in Białowieża National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Pine-Borer?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

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

Is Białowieża National Park the best place to see a Pine-Borer?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Pine-Borer sightings, Białowieża National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cévennes National Park (France, under 5%).

Where does the Pine-Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pine-Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Białowieża National Park (8 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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