Red Longhorned Beetle

Red Longhorned Beetle

Obrium rufulum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

7 Verified sightings at Austin
May Best month

About the Red Longhorned Beetle

Obrium rufulum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Gahan in 1908. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red Longhorned Beetle in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red Longhorned Beetle 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 Red Longhorned Beetle in Austin?

Any time of year

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

Is Austin the best place to see a Red Longhorned Beetle?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Red Longhorned Beetle sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Red Longhorned Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red Longhorned Beetle 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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