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.