Solitary Black Bycid

Solitary Black Bycid

Stenaspis solitaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Big Bend National Park

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

5 Verified sightings at Big Bend National Park From 2019 to 2026
11 In all 2 parks
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Solitary Black Bycid

Stenaspis solitaria is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Say in 1824. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Solitary Black Bycid in Big Bend National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Solitary Black Bycid sighting in Big Bend National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 283rd most-seen of the 329 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Solitary Black Bycid in Big Bend National Park?

July

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Solitary Black Bycid in Big Bend National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Solitary Black Bycid?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Solitary Black Bycid sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Big Bend National Park the best place to see a Solitary Black Bycid?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Solitary Black Bycid sightings, Big Bend National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Saguaro National Park (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Solitary Black Bycid live in Big Bend National Park?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Solitary Black Bycid that you can see in Big Bend National Park (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Double-Banded Bycid (about 10%), Black Cactus Longhorn Beetle (about 10%) and Mesquite Girdler (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Solitary Black Bycid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Solitary Black Bycid is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Bend 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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