Currant-Tip Borer

Currant-Tip Borer

Psenocerus supernotatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

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

22 Verified sightings at New York City
June Best month

About the Currant-Tip Borer

Psenocerus supernotatus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Psenocerus. It was described by Say in 1823. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Currant-Tip Borer in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Currant-Tip Borer sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 624th most-seen of the 1623 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 a Currant-Tip Borer in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Currant-Tip Borer in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see a Currant-Tip Borer?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Currant-Tip Borer sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Currant-Tip Borer live in New York City?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Currant-Tip Borer that you can see in New York City (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Red Milkweed Beetle (about 10%) and Locust Borer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Currant-Tip Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Currant-Tip Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (22 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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