What are the chances of seeing a Currant-Tip Borer in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Currant-Tip Borer sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1544th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Currant-Tip Borer in Toronto?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Currant-Tip Borer in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Currant-Tip Borer?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Currant-Tip Borer sightings, Toronto ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Currant-Tip Borer live in Toronto?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Currant-Tip Borer that you can see in Toronto (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Red Milkweed Beetle (about 10%), Locust Borer (about 10%) and Banded Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Currant-Tip Borer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Currant-Tip Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (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.