Nutgrass Billbug

Nutgrass Billbug

Sphenophorus cariosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

7 Verified sightings at Austin
June Best month

About the Nutgrass Billbug

Sphenophorus cariosus, the nutgrass billbug, is a species of beetle in the family Dryophthoridae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Nutgrass Billbug in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nutgrass Billbug sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1316th 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.

When is the best time to see a Nutgrass Billbug in Austin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Nutgrass Billbug in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Austin the best place to see a Nutgrass Billbug?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Nutgrass Billbug sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Nutgrass Billbug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Nutgrass Billbug is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (7 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.

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