What are the chances of seeing a Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle in Toronto?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 427th most-seen of the 1689 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 Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle in Toronto?
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle in Toronto on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle?
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Toronto the best place to see a Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle sightings, Toronto ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle live in Toronto?
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle 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 Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Round-Necked Longhorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (39 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.