Pentodon algerinus

Pentodon algerinus

Pentodon algerinus

Silhouette: C. Camilo Julián-Caballero · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Manama

In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%

5 Verified sightings at Manama
5 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
October Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Pentodon algerinus

Pentodon is a genus of Palaearctic beetles belonging to the subfamily Dynastinae, it is the type genus of tribe Pentodontini. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Doha 🇶🇦 Qatar
~40%
2 Manama 🇧🇭 Bahrain
~30%
3 Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
~30%
4 Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
~20%
5 Valencia 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
6 Tel Aviv 🇮🇱 Israel
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pentodon algerinus in Manama?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Pentodon algerinus sighting in Manama on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Pentodon algerinus in Manama?

May and October

In those months about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Pentodon algerinus in Manama on a given day, against about 10% in November to April, the lowest months. July has too few records to rate.

What time of day is best to see a Pentodon algerinus?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pentodon algerinus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Manama the best place to see a Pentodon algerinus?

2nd of 6

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Pentodon algerinus sightings, Manama ranks 2nd at about 30%. The best odds are in Doha (Qatar, about 40%).

Where does the Pentodon algerinus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pentodon algerinus is recorded against all the insects logged in Manama (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.

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