White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle

White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle

Mesosa hirsuta

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Seoul

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

17 Verified sightings at Seoul
July Best month

About the White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle

Mesosa hirsuta is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Henry Walter Bates in 1884. It is known from Japan and China. 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 Seoul 🇰🇷 South Korea
<5%
2 Tokyo 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%
3 Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle in Seoul?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 226th most-seen of the 525 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle in Seoul?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months. Those are among Seoul's wettest months, with about 240 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.

Is Seoul the best place to see a White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle sightings, Seoul has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Tokyo (Japan, under 5%) and Osaka (Japan, under 5%).

Where does the White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the White-Shouldered Longicorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (17 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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