Asian Carpet Beetle

Asian Carpet Beetle

Anthrenus coloratus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

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

13 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Asian Carpet Beetle

Anthrenus coloratus, the Asian carpet beetle, is a beetle species in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Asia, Europe, Africa, North America (Mexico, United States) and it has been introduced in Ecuador. 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 Mesa 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Phoenix 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Madrid 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
4 Barcelona 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
5 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
7 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Closest Relatives at Chicago

Mill Carpet Beetle

Mill Carpet Beetle

Insect

Anthrenus fuscus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Larder Beetle

Larder Beetle

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Dermestes lardarius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Tricolored Carpet Beetle

Tricolored Carpet Beetle

Insect

Trogoderma sternale

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Dermestes undulatus

Dermestes undulatus

Insect

Dermestes undulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Asian Lady Beetle

Asian Lady Beetle

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Harmonia axyridis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Red Milkweed Beetle

Red Milkweed Beetle

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Tetraopes tetrophthalmus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Popillia japonica

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Common Green June Beetle

Common Green June Beetle

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Cotinis nitida

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Chauliognathus pensylvanicus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spotted Cucumber Beetle

Spotted Cucumber Beetle

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Diabrotica undecimpunctata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Grapevine Beetle

Grapevine Beetle

🌙 Nocturnal Insect

Pelidnota punctata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Margined Leatherwing Beetle

Margined Leatherwing Beetle

☀️ Diurnal Insect

Chauliognathus marginatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Asian Carpet Beetle in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Carpet Beetle sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 538th most-seen of the 978 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 an Asian Carpet Beetle in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Carpet Beetle in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see an Asian Carpet Beetle?

11th of 15

Of the 15 cities where we can rate Asian Carpet Beetle sightings, Chicago ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, about 10%), Phoenix (United States, under 5%) and Madrid (Spain, under 5%).

Where does the Asian Carpet Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Asian Carpet Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (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.

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