Necydalis mellita
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Necydalis mellita is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. The very long and slender body, colouration, the short elytra, exposing the wings and the constricted pronotum of beetles in this genus are an instance of Batesian mimicry. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Long-Horned Beetle sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 665th 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slender Long-Horned Beetle in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Slender Long-Horned Beetle sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Chicago (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Slender Long-Horned 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Slender Long-Horned Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (29 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.
