Two-Lined Leatherwing

Two-Lined Leatherwing

Atalantycha bilineata

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

In 3 days ~10%

15 Verified sightings at New York City
8 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Two-Lined Leatherwing

Atalantycha bilineata, known generally as the two-lined cantharid or two-lined leather-wing, is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Two-Lined Leatherwing in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Lined Leatherwing sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 880th 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 Two-Lined Leatherwing in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Lined Leatherwing 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 Two-Lined Leatherwing?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Two-Lined Leatherwing 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 Two-Lined Leatherwing?

9th of 9

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Two-Lined Leatherwing sightings, New York City ranks 9th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Two-Lined Leatherwing sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Two-Lined Leatherwing is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (15 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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