Banded Graphisurus

Banded Graphisurus

Graphisurus fasciatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

7 Verified sightings at Great Smoky Mountains National Park From 2019 to 2026
18 In all 2 parks
August Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Banded Graphisurus

Graphisurus fasciatus is a species of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by Degeer in 1775, and is known from eastern North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Banded Graphisurus in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Graphisurus sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 513th most-seen of the 822 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Banded Graphisurus in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

July and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Graphisurus in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Banded Graphisurus?

Between 9 pm and midnight

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Banded Graphisurus sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park the best place to see a Banded Graphisurus?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Banded Graphisurus sightings, Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Shenandoah National Park (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Banded Graphisurus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Banded Graphisurus is recorded against all the insects logged in Great Smoky Mountains 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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