What are the chances of seeing a Rough-Coated Longhorned Beetle in Baltimore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rough-Coated Longhorned Beetle sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 620th most-seen of the 705 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 Rough-Coated Longhorned Beetle in Baltimore?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rough-Coated Longhorned Beetle in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Is Baltimore the best place to see a Rough-Coated Longhorned Beetle?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Rough-Coated Longhorned Beetle sightings, Baltimore ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Rough-Coated Longhorned Beetle live in Baltimore?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Rough-Coated Longhorned Beetle that you can see in Baltimore (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Red Milkweed Beetle (about 10%), Spined Oak Borer (about 10%) and Locust Borer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Rough-Coated Longhorned Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rough-Coated Longhorned Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (5 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.