Tree Cattle

Tree Cattle

Cerastipsocus venosus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Congaree National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

7 Verified sightings at Congaree National Park From 2019 to 2026
16 In all 2 parks
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 Congaree National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tree Cattle sighting in Congaree National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 99th most-seen of the 145 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Tree Cattle in Congaree National Park?

June

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Tree Cattle in Congaree National Park on a given day, against under 5% in May, August and October–March, the lowest months.

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 Congaree National Park the best place to see a Tree Cattle?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Tree Cattle sightings, Congaree National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Shenandoah National Park (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 Congaree National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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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