Chrysobothris tranquebarica
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Chrysobothris tranquebarica, known generally as the Australian pine borer or mangrove borer, is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Pine Borer sighting in Jaragua National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 14th most-seen of the 19 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report an Australian Pine Borer in Jaragua National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and October, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Australian Pine Borer sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Australian Pine Borer sightings, Jaragua National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Everglades National Park (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Australian Pine Borer that you can see in Jaragua National Park (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Hispaniolan Violet Dung-Rolling Beetle (about 30%) and Elaphidion irroratum (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Australian Pine Borer is recorded against all the insects logged in Jaragua National 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.
