Terminal Net-Winged Beetle

Terminal Net-Winged Beetle

Caenia dimidiata

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

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

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

About the Terminal Net-Winged Beetle

Caenia dimidiata is a species of net-winged beetle in the family Lycidae. It is found in North America. 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 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 376th 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 Terminal Net-Winged Beetle in New York City?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle in New York City on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle?

Between 1 and 4 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Terminal Net-Winged Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Terminal Net-Winged Beetle?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Terminal Net-Winged Beetle sightings, New York City has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Terminal Net-Winged Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Terminal Net-Winged Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (52 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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