Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid

Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid

Xylobiops texanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

13 Verified sightings at Dallas
December Best month

About the Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid

Xylobiops texanus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. 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 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 844th 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 Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid in Dallas?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid 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 Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Texas Brown-Shouldered Bostrichid is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (13 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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