Dacryobolus karstenii
Family Dacryobolaceae · Updated October 2026
90US records
19states
Sepbusiest month
90 US records since 1899 (3 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Jan 1, 2023 (about 4 years ago) near Dungannon, Scott County, VA, photographed by an iNaturalist user, with the ID agreed on by other iNaturalist users (research grade). Most US records come from Idaho, Tennessee and California, and the busiest months are Sep, Oct and Aug. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
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When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Sep, Oct, Aug.
Where it's recorded
Top counties
- Bonner County, ID (20) · latest Oct 16, 1920
- Humboldt County, CA (8) · latest 1931-05
- Blount County, TN (7) · latest Jul 28, 1975
- Latah County, ID (4) · latest Jun 10, 1921
- Prince George's County, MD (4) · latest Oct 16, 1969
- Norfolk County, MA (3) · latest 1922-10
- Snohomish County, WA (3) · latest 1927-12
- Worcester County, MA (3) · latest 1925-11
- Centre County, PA (2) · latest Oct 11, 1917
- Butler County, PA (2) · latest Oct 8, 1941
More on this species from GBIF.
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