Squash Vine Borer

Squash Vine Borer

Eichlinia cucurbitae

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

88 Verified sightings at Chicago
July Best month

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 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
5 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
6 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
7 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
8 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Squash Vine Borer in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Squash Vine Borer sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 88 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 172nd most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Squash Vine Borer in Chicago?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Squash Vine Borer in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Squash Vine Borer?

8th of 10

Of the 10 cities where we can rate Squash Vine Borer sightings, Chicago ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 10%), Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Squash Vine Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Squash Vine Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (88 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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