Stockholm Beetle

Stockholm Beetle

Trogoderma angustum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Berlin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

8 Verified sightings at Berlin
November Best month

About the Stockholm Beetle

Trogoderma angustum is a species of beetle in the family Dermestidae native to South America (Argentina, Chile and Peru). It has been introduced to several regions including Europe, Asia (India, Pakistan, Thailand, Yemen), United States, New Zealand, and possibly Congo. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Hamburg 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
2 Essen 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Stockholm Beetle in Berlin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stockholm Beetle sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 745th 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.

When is the best time to see a Stockholm Beetle in Berlin?

February and November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stockholm Beetle in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in March–October and December–January, the lowest months.

Is Berlin the best place to see a Stockholm Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Stockholm Beetle sightings, Berlin ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Hamburg (Germany, under 5%) and Essen (Germany, under 5%).

Where does the Stockholm Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Stockholm Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (8 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.

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