Pogonocherus hispidus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pogonocherus hispidus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, originally under the genus Cerambyx. It has a wide distribution throughout Europe and North Africa. It contains the varietas Pogonocherus hispidus var. rufescens.
P. hispidus feeds on Cornus sanguinea, Corylus avellana, Ilex aquifolium, Hedera helix, and Euonymus europaeus. It serves as a host for several parasitoid wasp species, including Dolichomitus agnoscendus, Eurytoma morio, Ephialtes manifestator, Lestricus secalis, and Cenocoelius aartseni. It measures between 4 and 6 mm (0.16 and 0.24 in). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Kyiv | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | |
| 3 | Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Copenhagen | 🇩🇰 Denmark | |
| 6 | Vienna | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 7 | Paris | 🇫🇷 France |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 668th most-seen of the 811 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.
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months.
4th of 7
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle sightings, Birmingham ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle that you can see in Birmingham (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Spotted Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), Wasp Beetle (about 10%) and Common Grammoptera (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lesser Thorn-Tipped Longhorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (6 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.
