American Long-Horned Caddisfly

American Long-Horned Caddisfly

Leptocerus americanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

12 Verified sightings at Boston
June Best month

About the American Long-Horned Caddisfly

Leptocerus americanus is a species of long-horned caddisfly in the family Leptoceridae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an American Long-Horned Caddisfly in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an American Long-Horned Caddisfly sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1063rd most-seen of the 1200 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 an American Long-Horned Caddisfly in Boston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an American Long-Horned Caddisfly in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Boston the best place to see an American Long-Horned Caddisfly?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate American Long-Horned Caddisfly sightings, Boston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).

Where does the American Long-Horned Caddisfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the American Long-Horned Caddisfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (12 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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