Mill Carpet Beetle

Mill Carpet Beetle

Anthrenus fuscus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Chicago
June Best month

About the Mill Carpet Beetle

Anthrenus fuscus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America and Europe. 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 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Mill Carpet Beetle in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mill Carpet Beetle sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 751st most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Mill Carpet Beetle in Chicago?

Any time of year

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

Is Chicago the best place to see a Mill Carpet Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Mill Carpet Beetle sightings, Chicago ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, under 5%), Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Mill Carpet Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Mill Carpet Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (7 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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