Anthrenus lepidus

Anthrenus lepidus

Anthrenus lepidus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Francisco

In 3 days ~10%

10 Verified sightings at San Francisco
May Best month

About the Anthrenus lepidus

Anthrenus lepidus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is found in North America. 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 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Anthrenus lepidus in San Francisco?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthrenus lepidus sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 480th most-seen of the 737 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 an Anthrenus lepidus in San Francisco?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthrenus lepidus in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is San Francisco the best place to see an Anthrenus lepidus?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Anthrenus lepidus sightings, San Francisco ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Sacramento (United States, under 5%), Denver (United States, under 5%) and San Diego (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Anthrenus lepidus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Anthrenus lepidus is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (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.

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