Ptinomorphus imperialis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Ptinomorphus imperialis is a species of beetle in family Ptinidae. It is found in the Palearctic It is common in Europe in the north to Denmark and the south of Norway and Finland. In England and Ireland it is only to be found locally. P. imperialis is found in old deciduous forest where the larvae feed on dead wood. The larvae of the develop between the bark and the wood of molded damp wood from various deciduous woods such as hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), hazel (Corylus), elm (Ulmus) and linden (Tilia). The adult beetles feed on pollen and nectar of flowering shrubs, such as for example Prunus spinosa or Crataegus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Copenhagen | 🇩🇰 Denmark | |
| 2 | Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ptinomorphus imperialis sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 949th most-seen of the 1065 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.
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ptinomorphus imperialis in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ptinomorphus imperialis sightings, Berlin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Copenhagen (Denmark, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Ptinomorphus imperialis that you can see in Berlin (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 50%), Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 30%) and Two-Spotted Lady Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ptinomorphus imperialis is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (5 verified sightings), 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.
