Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle

Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle

Lichenophanes bicornis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle

Lichenophanes bicornis is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 884th 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.

When is the best time to see a Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle?

5th of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle sightings, Chicago ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and San Antonio (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle live in Chicago?

Same order: Coleoptera

The closest relatives of the Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle that you can see in Chicago (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 20%), Red Milkweed Beetle (about 20%) and Japanese Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Two-Horned Powder-Post Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (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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