Lasiopezus nigromaculatus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Lasiopezus nigromaculatus is an African species of Longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and found south of the Equator. It was described by Quedenfeldt in 1882. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Lasiopezus nigromaculatus sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 272nd most-seen of the 316 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.
February–March, October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lasiopezus nigromaculatus in iSimangaliso Wetland Park on a given day, against under 5% in January, April–September and November, the lowest months. Those are among iSimangaliso Wetland Park's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against 30 mm in July.
Between 5 and 8 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lasiopezus nigromaculatus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Lasiopezus nigromaculatus sightings, iSimangaliso Wetland Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kruger National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Lasiopezus nigromaculatus that you can see in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Giant Longhorn (about 10%), Patterned Longhorn (about 10%) and Macrotoma natala (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lasiopezus nigromaculatus is recorded against all the insects logged in iSimangaliso Wetland Park (5 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.
