Dermestes undulatus

Dermestes undulatus

Dermestes undulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

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

6 Verified sightings at Paris
April Best month

About the Dermestes undulatus

Dermestes undulatus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America and Europe. 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 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
<5%
2 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%
3 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
4 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
7 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Dermestes undulatus in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dermestes undulatus sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 743rd most-seen of the 916 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 Dermestes undulatus in Paris?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dermestes undulatus in Paris on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Paris the best place to see a Dermestes undulatus?

Among the best

Of the 10 cities where we can rate Dermestes undulatus sightings, Paris ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, under 5%) and Vienna (Austria, under 5%).

Where does the Dermestes undulatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Dermestes undulatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (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.

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