Variegated Longhorned Beetle

Variegated Longhorned Beetle

Astyleiopus variegatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

6 Verified sightings at Dallas
10 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Variegated Longhorned Beetle

Astyleiopus is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Astyleiopus variegatus. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

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%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Variegated Longhorned Beetle in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Longhorned Beetle sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1213th 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 Variegated Longhorned Beetle in Dallas?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Variegated Longhorned Beetle in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Variegated Longhorned Beetle?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Variegated Longhorned Beetle 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 a Variegated Longhorned Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Variegated Longhorned Beetle 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 Variegated Longhorned Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Variegated Longhorned Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (6 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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