Anelaphus moestus

Anelaphus moestus

Anelaphus moestus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

47 Verified sightings at Dallas
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Anelaphus moestus

Anelaphus moestus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, found primarily in North America. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Anelaphus moestus in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anelaphus moestus sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 377th most-seen of the 1412 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 an Anelaphus moestus in Dallas?

July and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anelaphus moestus in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Anelaphus moestus?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Anelaphus moestus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Dallas the best place to see an Anelaphus moestus?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Anelaphus moestus sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Anelaphus moestus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Anelaphus moestus is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (47 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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