Lined Longhorn Beetle

Lined Longhorn Beetle

Analeptura lineola

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

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

20 Verified sightings at New York City
52 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Lined Longhorn Beetle

Analeptura lineola, the lined longhorn, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae that is found throughout the eastern United States and Canada. It is an anthophilous species, feeding on flower nectar as an adult. In the larval stage, this species bores into the bases of decaying woody plants, including red maple, chestnut, hazelnut, cherry, basswood, viburnum, and laurel. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lined Longhorn Beetle in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lined Longhorn Beetle sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 682nd 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 Lined Longhorn Beetle in New York City?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Lined Longhorn Beetle?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lined Longhorn Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Lined Longhorn Beetle?

6th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Lined Longhorn Beetle sightings, New York City ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Lined Longhorn Beetle live in New York City?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Lined Longhorn Beetle 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 Lined Longhorn Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lined Longhorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (20 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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