Necydalis mellita
In 3 days ~10%
Necydalis mellita is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. The very long and slender body, colouration, the short elytra, exposing the wings and the constricted pronotum of beetles in this genus are an instance of Batesian mimicry. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Long-Horned Beetle sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 751st most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Long-Horned Beetle in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Slender Long-Horned Beetle sightings, Chicago ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Slender Long-Horned Beetle that you can see in Chicago (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Red Milkweed Beetle (about 20%) and Locust Borer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Slender Long-Horned Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (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.
