Banded Black Carpet Beetle

Banded Black Carpet Beetle

Attagenus fasciatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

23 Verified sightings at New York City
August Best month

About the Banded Black Carpet Beetle

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 →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Goiânia 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
2 Dhaka 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
~10%
3 Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
4 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
5 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
7 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
8 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Banded Black Carpet Beetle in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Black Carpet Beetle sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 601st most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Banded Black Carpet Beetle in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Black Carpet Beetle in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is New York City the best place to see a Banded Black Carpet Beetle?

8th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Banded Black Carpet Beetle sightings, New York City ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Goiânia (Brazil, about 10%), Dhaka (Bangladesh, about 10%) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, under 5%).

Where does the Banded Black Carpet Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Banded Black Carpet Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (23 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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