Anthrenus oceanicus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) oceanicus, is a species of skin beetle native to Hawaii, India, China, Indonesia (Java, Madura, Malaysia), Sri Lanka, New Caledonia and Mauritius. It is introduced to Egypt, French Polynesia, Czech Republic and England particularly with commodities.
Body length is about 2.5 to 2.25 mm. First abdominal sternite is without a black lateral spot. The elytral transverse band is white and broad. This species can seriously damage carpets and other woollen goods in stores. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthrenus oceanicus sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 684th most-seen of the 1045 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Anthrenus oceanicus in Singapore on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Anthrenus oceanicus sightings, Singapore ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%) and Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Anthrenus oceanicus that you can see in Singapore (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Golden-Spotted Tiger Beetle (about 10%), Metapocyrtus adspersus (about 10%) and Lebbek Borer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Anthrenus oceanicus is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (12 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.
