Xylotrechus colonus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Xylotrechus colonus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, and tribe Clytini. Its common name is rustic borer or rustic borer beetle. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. The larvae of this beetle feed on the sapwood of oaks (Quercus), whereas adults feed on the nectar of goldenrod (Solidago) and other composite flowers. The wing covers are black, with variable bands of grey, and a sinuous yellow mark near the base. The underside of the beetle is black, with faint yellow banding. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 7 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rustic Borer sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 432nd most-seen of the 632 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rustic Borer in Philadelphia on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rustic Borer sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
5th of 9
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Rustic Borer sightings, Philadelphia ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%), Houston (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Rustic Borer that you can see in Philadelphia (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Red Milkweed Beetle (about 10%), Broad-Necked Root Borer (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 Rustic Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (8 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.
