Typhaea stercorea
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Typhaea stercorea is a cosmopolitan species of beetle of the family Mycetophagidae, known by the common name hairy fungus beetle. Adult T. stercorea are 2.2–3.0 mm long, oval, brown, flattened, and have hairy elytra with parallel lines of fine hairs. Antennae are 3 segmented and the head is readily visible from above, distinguishing the hairy fungus beetle from some similar species. At 25 °C and 80-90 RH, development from egg to adult takes 21 to 33 days. The larvae are able to move easily and the adults can run fast and fly well. It is a generalist feeder associated with moldy or damp conditions. Its presence in stored grain indicates poor storage conditions. It is a minor pest of freshly harvested or slightly damp grain. Damage is not distinctive and is caused by both adult and larval feeding. Stored products consumed include: moldy cereals, tobacco, peanuts, and hay. The species also eats fungi that grow on damp food. This species has been found in grain storages dating back to the Iron Age.
The species can be found on ripening hay and grain crops before harvest in temperate and tropical areas. It was discovered in 1994 that this... Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy Fungus Beetle sighting in Kyiv on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 430th most-seen of the 753 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hairy Fungus Beetle in Kyiv on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Hairy Fungus Beetle sightings, Kyiv has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Hairy Fungus Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Kyiv (10 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.
