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 Taipei on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 650th most-seen of the 765 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Anthrenus oceanicus in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Anthrenus oceanicus sightings, Taipei ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%).
Same order: Coleoptera
The closest relatives of the Anthrenus oceanicus that you can see in Taipei (order Coleoptera, Beetles) are Titan Stag Beetle (about 30%), Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle (about 20%) and Six-Spotted Zigzag Ladybird (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 Taipei (6 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.
