Red Oak Borer

Red Oak Borer

Enaphalodes rufulus

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

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at New York City
July Best month

About the Red Oak Borer

Enaphalodes rufulus or Red Oak Borer is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. Native to North America, the Red Oak Borer attacks various oak species including Quercus velutina, Quercus rubra, and Quercus coccinea.

It was described by Haldeman in 1847. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red Oak Borer in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red Oak Borer sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1363rd 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.

When is the best time to see a Red Oak Borer in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red Oak 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 Red Oak Borer?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Red Oak Borer sightings, New York City ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Red Oak Borer live in New York City?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Red 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.

Where does the Red Oak Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red Oak Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (6 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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