Banded Graphisurus

Banded Graphisurus

Graphisurus fasciatus

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

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

11 Verified sightings at Shenandoah National Park From 2019 to 2026
18 In all 2 parks
September 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 Shenandoah National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Graphisurus sighting in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 363rd most-seen of the 723 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, 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 Shenandoah National Park?

May–July and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Graphisurus in Shenandoah National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–April, 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 Shenandoah National Park the best place to see a Banded Graphisurus?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Banded Graphisurus sightings, Shenandoah National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Great Smoky Mountains National Park (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Banded Graphisurus live in Shenandoah National Park?

Same family: Cerambycidae

The closest relatives of the Banded Graphisurus that you can see in Shenandoah National Park (family Cerambycidae, Longhorn Beetles) are Locust Borer (about 20%), Red Milkweed Beetle (about 20%) and Strangalepta Flower Longhorn Beetle (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

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 Shenandoah National Park (11 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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