Terminal Net-Winged Beetle

Terminal Net-Winged Beetle

Caenia dimidiata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Boston

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

5 Verified sightings at Boston
51 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Terminal Net-Winged Beetle

Caenia dimidiata is a species of net-winged beetle in the family Lycidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle in Boston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 5 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 a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle in Boston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Terminal Net-Winged Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Boston the best place to see a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Terminal Net-Winged Beetle sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Terminal Net-Winged Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Terminal Net-Winged Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (5 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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