Xystrocera globosa
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Xystrocera globosa is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Guillaume-Antoine Olivier in 1795. It is distributed widely in southern and southeast Asia, as well as Australasia, and has been introduced to other parts of the world.
Xystrocera globosa was first scientifically described by Guillaume-Antoine Olivier in 1795 with the name Cerambix globosus, as part of the fourth volume of Entomologie, ou Histoire Naturelle des Insectes (transl. Entomology, or Natural History of Insects). He described its appearance and colour and noted that it was found around Batavia. A later volume of the series, published in 1808, provided illustrations of the species described, including C. globosus.
The current genus name, Xystrocera, derives from two Greek words: ξύστρα, meaning a grooming tool, and χέρας, meaning a horn. The genus Xystrocera was established by Jean Guillaume Audinet-Serville in 1834 and X. globosa was classified in it since its inception. Although Serville did not designate a type species for his genus, X. globosa has been retroactively designated for it.
Xystrocera globosa has several common names: it is known as the "Lebbek borer", the... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lebbek Borer sighting in Kolkata on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 172nd most-seen of the 213 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and June–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lebbek Borer in Kolkata on a given day, against under 5% in May and October–March, the lowest months. Those are among Kolkata's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain a month against 10 mm in December.
Between 9 pm and midnight
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lebbek Borer sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Lebbek Borer sightings, Kolkata ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Singapore (Singapore, about 10%) and Bengaluru (India, about 10%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Lebbek Borer that you can see in Kolkata (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Mango Stem Borer (about 10%) and Bamboo Tiger Longhorn (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lebbek Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Kolkata (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.
