Scooped Scarab

Scooped Scarab

Onthophagus hecate

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

In 3 days ~10%

9 Verified sightings at New York City
May Best month

About the Scooped Scarab

Onthophagus hecate, the scooped scarab, is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. 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 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Scooped Scarab in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scooped Scarab sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1094th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Scooped Scarab in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scooped Scarab 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 Scooped Scarab?

Among the best

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Scooped Scarab sightings, New York City ranks 9th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%), Washington (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).

Where does the Scooped Scarab sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Scooped Scarab is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (9 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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