Smodicum cucujiforme
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Smodicum cucujiforme is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Say in 1826. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Flat Oak Borer sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 821st most-seen of the 1624 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Flat Oak Borer in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Flat Oak Borer sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Flat Oak Borer that you can see in Austin (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Banded Hickory Borer (about 10%), Cottonwood Borer (about 10%) and Beige Longhorned Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Flat Oak Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (23 verified sightings), 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.
