Antelope Beetle

Antelope Beetle

Dorcus parallelus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

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

35 Verified sightings at Montreal
June Best month

About the Antelope Beetle

Dorcus parallelus, more commonly known as the antelope stag beetle and sometimes known as the weaver stag beetle, is a species from the Lucanidae family. Extensive research has not been done on this species. D. parallelus has been seen to be endemic to North America. Features of this species include its impressive size and distinctive antler-like mandibles useful during mating. These beetles are often compared to Dorcus parallelipipedus, the sister species mainly concentrated in Europe. 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 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Antelope Beetle in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Antelope Beetle sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 259th most-seen of the 926 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 an Antelope Beetle in Montreal?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Antelope Beetle in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

Is Montreal the best place to see an Antelope Beetle?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Antelope Beetle sightings, Montreal has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Antelope Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Antelope Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (35 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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