Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle

Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle

Brachys aerosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Edmonton

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

6 Verified sightings at Edmonton
May Best month

About the Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle

Brachys aerosus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in 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 Edmonton 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle in Edmonton?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle sighting in Edmonton on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 295th most-seen of the 390 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 Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle in Edmonton?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle in Edmonton on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months. That is one of Edmonton's wettest months, with about 65 mm of rain against 20 mm in February.

Is Edmonton the best place to see a Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle sightings, Edmonton has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Edmonton (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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