Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle

Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle

Brachys aerosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

7 Verified sightings at Boston
June Best month

About the Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle

Brachys aerosus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. 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 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 888th 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 Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle in Boston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Boston the best place to see a Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (7 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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