Flat Oak Borer

Flat Oak Borer

Smodicum cucujiforme

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

31 Verified sightings at Dallas
July Best month

About the Flat Oak Borer

Smodicum cucujiforme is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Say in 1826. Wikipedia →

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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Flat Oak Borer in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Flat Oak Borer sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 528th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Flat Oak Borer in Dallas?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Flat Oak Borer in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Flat Oak Borer?

Yes

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Flat Oak Borer sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Flat Oak Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Flat Oak Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (31 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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