What are the chances of seeing a Spined Oak Borer in Baltimore?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spined Oak Borer sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 174th most-seen of the 705 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Spined Oak Borer in Baltimore?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spined Oak Borer in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Is Baltimore the best place to see a Spined Oak Borer?
Yes
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Spined Oak Borer sightings, Baltimore has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Spined Oak Borer live in Baltimore?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Spined Oak Borer that you can see in Baltimore (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Red Milkweed Beetle (about 10%), Locust Borer (about 10%) and Rustic Borer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Spined Oak Borer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spined Oak Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (31 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.