Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle

Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle

Ceruchus piceus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

10 Verified sightings at Washington
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
December Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle

Ceruchus piceus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1330th most-seen of the 1807 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 Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle?

Between 7 and 10 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 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 Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle sightings, Washington ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Rot Decay Stag Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (10 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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