Anthrenus oceanicus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
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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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthrenus oceanicus sighting in Taichung on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 172nd most-seen of the 197 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February, May–June and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthrenus oceanicus in Taichung on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, July–August and October–January, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Anthrenus oceanicus sightings, Taichung has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Taipei (Taiwan, under 5%) and Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Anthrenus oceanicus that you can see in Taichung (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (about 30%), Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle (about 20%) and Sweetpotato Leaf Beetle (about 20%), 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 Taichung (5 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.
