Oiceoptoma inaequale
In 3 days ~10%
Oiceoptoma inaequale, the ridged carrion beetle, is a species of carrion beetle in the family Silphidae. It is found in North America. It has been witnessed breeding in and on a western rat snake carcass. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ridged Carrion Beetle sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 884th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ridged Carrion Beetle in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Ridged Carrion Beetle sightings, Chicago ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ridged Carrion Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (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.
