Osmoderma eremicola
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Osmoderma eremicola, also known as the hermit beetle or hermit flower beetle, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America. Large (21–32 mm), shiny, and dark brown, it can be found in wooded areas around tree trunks, and is said to give off a "leathery odor." It occurs from southern Canada through the U.S. Midwest and east to Georgia. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hermit Flower Beetle sighting in Detroit on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 107th most-seen of the 268 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hermit Flower Beetle in Detroit on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Hermit Flower Beetle sightings, Detroit has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Montreal (Canada, about 10%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Scarabaeidae
The closest relatives of the Hermit Flower Beetle that you can see in Detroit (family Scarabaeidae, Scarabs) are Japanese Beetle (about 20%), Oriental Beetle (about 20%) and Grapevine Beetle (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hermit Flower Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Detroit (17 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.
