Megacyllene caryae
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Megacyllene caryae, also known as the hickory borer or painted hickory borer, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae occurring in the eastern United States to Texas and northern Mexico. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1908. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Hickory Borer sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1106th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Painted Hickory Borer in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Painted Hickory Borer sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Painted Hickory 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 Painted Hickory Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (11 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.
