Retrachydes thoracicus

Retrachydes thoracicus

Retrachydes thoracicus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Mendoza

In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%

15 Verified sightings at Mendoza
February Best month

About the Retrachydes thoracicus

Retrachydes thoracicus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, the only species in the genus Retrachydes. 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 Mendoza 🇦🇷 Argentina
~20%
2 Rosario 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
3 Montevideo 🇺🇾 Uruguay
~10%
4 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
5 Porto Alegre 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
6 Cordoba 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
7 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Retrachydes thoracicus in Mendoza?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Retrachydes thoracicus sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 15th most-seen of the 47 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Retrachydes thoracicus in Mendoza?

February to May

In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Retrachydes thoracicus in Mendoza on a given day, against under 5% in July to December, the lowest months.

Is Mendoza the best place to see a Retrachydes thoracicus?

Yes

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Retrachydes thoracicus sightings, Mendoza has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Rosario (Argentina, about 10%) and Montevideo (Uruguay, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Retrachydes thoracicus live in Mendoza?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Retrachydes thoracicus that you can see in Mendoza (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Achryson surinamum (about 20%), Neoclytus ypsilon (about 20%) and Mallodon dasystomum (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Retrachydes thoracicus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Retrachydes thoracicus is recorded against all the insects logged in Mendoza (15 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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