Trachykele blondeli
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Trachykele blondeli is a species in the family Buprestidae ("metallic wood-boring beetles"), in the order Coleoptera ("beetles"). Common names include "western cedar borer", "powder worm beetle" and "western red cedar borer".
They live in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Cedar Borer sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 296th most-seen of the 507 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.
January and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Cedar Borer in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in February–May and July–December, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Western Cedar Borer sightings, Portland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Seattle (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Cedar Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (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.
