Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle

Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle

Synchroa punctata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

12 Verified sightings at Washington
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle

Synchroa punctata is a species of synchroa bark beetle in the family Synchroidae. It is native to North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1064th 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 Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Washington the best place to see a Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle sightings, Washington ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle live in Washington?

Same order: Coleoptera

The closest relatives of the Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle that you can see in Washington (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 30%), Horned Passalus Beetle (about 20%) and Common Green June Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Punctate Synchronized Bark Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (12 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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