What are the chances of seeing a Currant-Tip Borer in Boston?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Currant-Tip Borer sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 695th 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 a Currant-Tip Borer in Boston?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Currant-Tip Borer in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Boston the best place to see a Currant-Tip Borer?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Currant-Tip Borer sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Currant-Tip Borer live in Boston?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Currant-Tip Borer that you can see in Boston (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Locust Borer (about 20%), Red Milkweed Beetle (about 20%) and Banded Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Currant-Tip Borer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Currant-Tip Borer 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.