Gibbium aequinoctiale
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Gibbium aequinoctiale, the smooth spider beetle, is a species of spider beetle in the family Ptinidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, North America, and South America. It has been reported from many parts of the world as Gibbium psylloides. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smooth Spider Beetle sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 640th most-seen of the 1200 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smooth Spider Beetle in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Smooth Spider Beetle sightings, Boston ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, under 5%), New York City (United States, under 5%) and Baltimore (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Smooth Spider Beetle that you can see in Boston (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Asian Lady Beetle (about 40%), Winter Firefly (about 20%) and Oriental Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Smooth Spider Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (13 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.
