Oberea oculata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Oberea oculata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, originally under the genus Cerambyx. It has a wide distribution throughout Europe. It feeds on Salix alba, Salix acutifolia, Salix pentandra, Salix caprea, and Salix triandra, and serves as a host for the parasitic wasp Ephialtes manifestator.
Oberea oculata measures between 15 and 21 mm (0.59 and 0.83 in). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Oberea oculata sighting in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 1026th most-seen of the 1277 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oberea oculata in Pyrénées National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Oberea oculata sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Oberea oculata sightings, Pyrénées National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Bavarian Forest National Park (Germany, about 10%).
Same family: Cerambycidae
The closest relatives of the Oberea oculata that you can see in Pyrénées National Park (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Iberodorcadion fuliginator (about 20%), Spotted Longhorn Beetle (about 20%) and Alpine Longhorn Rosalia (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oberea oculata is recorded against all the insects logged in Pyrénées National Park (6 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.
