Tree Cattle

Tree Cattle

Cerastipsocus venosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

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

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

About the Tree Cattle

Cerastipsocus venosus is a species of common barklouse in the family Psocidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Nymphs often move in a tightly packed herd. They feed on lichen. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Bogota 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
3 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tree Cattle in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tree Cattle sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 27 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.

When is the best time to see a Tree Cattle in Washington?

Any time of year

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

What time of day is best to see a Tree Cattle?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tree Cattle sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Washington the best place to see a Tree Cattle?

6th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Tree Cattle sightings, Washington ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Miami (United States, about 10%), Bogota (Colombia, under 5%) and Orlando (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Tree Cattle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tree Cattle is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (27 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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