Tree Cattle

Tree Cattle

Cerastipsocus venosus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Miami

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

109 Verified sightings at Miami
16 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Tree Cattle

Cerastipsocus venosus is a species of common barklouse in the family Psocidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Nymphs often move in a tightly packed herd. They feed on lichen. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Bogota 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
3 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tree Cattle in Miami?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tree Cattle sighting in Miami on a given day, based on 109 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 115th most-seen of the 826 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Tree Cattle in Miami?

November to May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tree Cattle in Miami on a given day, against under 5% in June to October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Tree Cattle?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tree Cattle sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Miami the best place to see a Tree Cattle?

Yes

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Tree Cattle sightings, Miami has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bogota (Colombia, under 5%) and Orlando (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Tree Cattle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tree Cattle is recorded against all the insects logged in Miami (109 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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