Spined Oak Borer

Spined Oak Borer

Elaphidion mucronatum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

25 Verified sightings at Washington
June Best month

About the Spined Oak Borer

Elaphidion mucronatum is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Say in 1824. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Spined Oak Borer in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spined Oak Borer sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 710th 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 Spined Oak Borer in Washington?

June

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

Is Washington the best place to see a Spined Oak Borer?

2nd of 9

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Spined Oak Borer sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Spined Oak Borer live in Washington?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Spined Oak Borer 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 Spined Oak Borer sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Spined Oak Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (25 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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