Oiceoptoma inaequale
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Oiceoptoma inaequale, the ridged carrion beetle, is a species of carrion beetle in the family Silphidae. It is found in North America. It has been witnessed breeding in and on a western rat snake carcass. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ridged Carrion Beetle sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 557th 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.
April
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ridged Carrion Beetle in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in May to March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Ridged Carrion Beetle sightings, Philadelphia has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ridged Carrion Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (8 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.
