What are the chances of seeing a Pine-Borer in Vienna?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pine-Borer sighting in Vienna on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1090th most-seen of the 1406 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 Pine-Borer in Vienna?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pine-Borer in Vienna on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Pine-Borer?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pine-Borer sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Vienna the best place to see a Pine-Borer?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pine-Borer sightings, Vienna ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kyiv (Ukraine, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Pine-Borer live in Vienna?
Same family: Buprestidae
The closest relatives of the Pine-Borer that you can see in Vienna (family Buprestidae, Jewel Beetles) are Anthaxia nitidula (about 10%), Anthaxia fulgurans (about 10%) and Dicerca berolinensis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pine-Borer sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pine-Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Vienna (7 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.