Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle

Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle

Phytoecia cylindrica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Birmingham

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

23 Verified sightings at Birmingham
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle

Phytoecia cylindrica is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It has a wide distribution throughout Europe. It feeds on Daucus carota, Laserpitium siler, Astrantia major, Anthriscus sylvestris, Heracleum sphondylium. It measures between 6 and 12 mm (0.24 and 0.47 in). Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Paris 🇫🇷 France
~10%
3 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle in Birmingham?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 321st most-seen of the 811 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 an Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle in Birmingham?

March to May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in June to February, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Birmingham the best place to see an Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle sightings, Birmingham has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Paris (France, about 10%) and London (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle live in Birmingham?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Umbellifer 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.

Where does the Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Umbellifer Longhorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (23 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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