Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle

Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle

Strangalia luteicornis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Boston

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

78 Verified sightings at Boston
10 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle

Strangalia luteicornis is a species of flower longhorn in the family of beetles known as Cerambycidae. It is found in North America. It has been observed mating on Hydrangea arborescens and Saururus cernuus, with the female consuming pollen from the latter plant. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle in Boston?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 207th most-seen of the 1200 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle in Boston?

July

In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle?

Between 7 and 10 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Boston the best place to see a Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (78 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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