Attagenus fasciatus
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Attagenus fasciatus, known generally as banded black carpet beetle, is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. Other common names include the tobacco seed beetle and wardrobe beetle. It is found in North America, Oceania, and Europe. Attagenus fasciatus is nearly a cosmopolitan species and widespread throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Goiânia | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Dhaka | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | |
| 3 | Rio de Janeiro | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Brisbane | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 6 | Bangkok | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Hong Kong | 🇨🇳 China | |
| 8 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Black Carpet Beetle sighting in Goiânia on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 27th most-seen of the 44 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Black Carpet Beetle in Goiânia on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months. That is one of Goiânia's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain against 240 mm in January.
Yes
Of the 8 cities where we can rate Banded Black Carpet Beetle sightings, Goiânia has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dhaka (Bangladesh, about 10%) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Banded Black Carpet Beetle that you can see in Goiânia (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Spotless Lady Beetle (about 40%), Asian Lady Beetle (about 40%) and Diabrotica speciosa (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded Black Carpet Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Goiânia (6 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.
