Lined Longhorn Beetle

Lined Longhorn Beetle

Analeptura lineola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

36 Verified sightings at Washington
52 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Lined Longhorn Beetle

Analeptura lineola, the lined longhorn, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae that is found throughout the eastern United States and Canada. It is an anthophilous species, feeding on flower nectar as an adult. In the larval stage, this species bores into the bases of decaying woody plants, including red maple, chestnut, hazelnut, cherry, basswood, viburnum, and laurel. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lined Longhorn Beetle in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lined Longhorn Beetle sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 590th most-seen of the 1807 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 Lined Longhorn Beetle in Washington?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lined Longhorn Beetle in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Lined Longhorn Beetle?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lined 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 Washington the best place to see a Lined Longhorn Beetle?

4th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Lined Longhorn Beetle sightings, Washington ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Lined Longhorn Beetle live in Washington?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Lined Longhorn Beetle that you can see in Washington (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Red Milkweed Beetle (about 10%) and Locust Borer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Lined Longhorn Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lined Longhorn Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (36 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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