Anthrenus coloratus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Anthrenus coloratus, the Asian carpet beetle, is a beetle species in the family Dermestidae. It is known from Asia, Europe, Africa, North America (Mexico, United States) and it has been introduced in Ecuador. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Madrid | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Barcelona | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Denver | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 7 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Carpet Beetle sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 376th most-seen of the 632 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Asian Carpet Beetle in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
7th of 15
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Asian Carpet Beetle sightings, Philadelphia ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, about 10%), Phoenix (United States, under 5%) and Madrid (Spain, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Asian Carpet Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (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.
