New House Borer

New House Borer

Arhopalus productus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Seattle

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

5 Verified sightings at Seattle
August Best month

About the New House Borer

Arhopalus productus is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1850. 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 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Seattle 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a New House Borer in Seattle?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a New House Borer sighting in Seattle on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 380th 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 New House Borer in Seattle?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a New House Borer in Seattle on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Seattle's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain against 190 mm in November.

Is Seattle the best place to see a New House Borer?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate New House 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 New House Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the New House Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Seattle (5 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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