Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer

Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer

Desmocerus aureipennis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Seattle

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

8 Verified sightings at Seattle
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer

Desmocerus aureipennis is a species of long-horned beetle in the subfamily Lepturinae. This species is distributed in United States and Canada. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer in Seattle?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer sighting in Seattle on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 306th most-seen of the 428 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 Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer in Seattle?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer in Seattle on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer?

Between 11 am and 2 pm

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

Is Seattle the best place to see a Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer sightings, Seattle ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Golden-Winged Elderberry Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Seattle (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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