Mango Stem Borer

Mango Stem Borer

Batocera rufomaculata

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Jamshedpur

In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%

9 Verified sightings at Jamshedpur
May Best month

About the Mango Stem Borer

Batocera rufomaculata, also known as the mango stem borer or MSB, is a species of long-horn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Charles De Geer in 1775. It is native to China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Philippines, and has been introduced to many other countries, including Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mauritius, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Syria, and the Virgin Islands.

Larvae bore into the trunks of Ficus carica, Carica papaya, Mangifera indica, and Shorea robusta and range of other plants. In fruit tree cultivation, such as that of mango, they can cause loss of yield and death of the trees. It can be parasitically infected by Avetianella batocerae. 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 Jamshedpur 🇮🇳 India
~30%
2 Visakhapatnam 🇮🇳 India
~20%
3 Kolkata 🇮🇳 India
~10%
4 Tel Aviv 🇮🇱 Israel
~10%
5 Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
~10%
6 Chennai 🇮🇳 India
~10%
7 Pune 🇮🇳 India
~10%
8 Kochi 🇮🇳 India
~10%
9 Mumbai 🇮🇳 India
~10%
10 Bengaluru 🇮🇳 India
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Mango Stem Borer in Jamshedpur?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Mango Stem Borer sighting in Jamshedpur on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 21st most-seen of the 47 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Mango Stem Borer in Jamshedpur?

May

In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Mango Stem Borer in Jamshedpur on a given day, against under 5% in April and June, the lowest months.

Is Jamshedpur the best place to see a Mango Stem Borer?

Yes

Of the 11 cities where we can rate Mango Stem Borer sightings, Jamshedpur has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Visakhapatnam (India, about 20%) and Kolkata (India, about 10%).

Where does the Mango Stem Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Mango Stem Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Jamshedpur (9 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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