Smodicum cucujiforme
In 3 days ~10%
Smodicum cucujiforme is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Say in 1826. Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Flat Oak Borer sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1094th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Flat Oak Borer in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Flat Oak Borer sightings, New York City ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Flat Oak 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Flat Oak Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (9 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.
