Common Checkered Beetle
Trichodes ornatus
Trichodes ornatus, commonly known as ornate checkered beetle, is a beetle species of checkered beetles belonging to the family Cleridae, subfamily Clerinae which can be found only in North America. Source
Where it is now
No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in North America ranged from 33°N in March to 45°N in June, about 1,400 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 16 March 2026 | 16 March 2026 | 4 May 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.