What are the chances of seeing a Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle in Budapest?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle sighting in Budapest on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 306th most-seen of the 404 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 Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle in Budapest?
April and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle in Budapest on a given day, against under 5% in June to March, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Budapest the best place to see a Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle sightings, Budapest has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Madrid (Spain, under 5%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle live in Budapest?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle that you can see in Budapest (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Grain Support Beetle (about 10%), Dorcadion aethiops (about 10%) and Dorcadion pedestre (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Striped Thistle Longhorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Budapest (6 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.