Poplar Borer

Poplar Borer

Saperda carcharias

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Saint Petersburg

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

8 Verified sightings at Saint Petersburg
August Best month

About the Poplar Borer

Saperda carcharias is a species of longhorn beetle. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
~10%
2 Saint Petersburg 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%
3 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Poplar Borer in Saint Petersburg?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Poplar Borer sighting in Saint Petersburg on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 272nd most-seen of the 448 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 Poplar Borer in Saint Petersburg?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Poplar Borer in Saint Petersburg on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Saint Petersburg's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain against 40 mm in February.

Is Saint Petersburg the best place to see a Poplar Borer?

2nd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Poplar Borer sightings, Saint Petersburg ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%).

Where does the Poplar Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Poplar Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Saint Petersburg (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.

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