Astyleiopus variegatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Astyleiopus is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Astyleiopus variegatus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Longhorned Beetle sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 804th 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.
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Longhorned Beetle in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Variegated Longhorned Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Variegated Longhorned Beetle sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Variegated Longhorned Beetle 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 Variegated Longhorned Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (22 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.
