Attagenus brunneus

Attagenus brunneus

Attagenus brunneus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Toronto
March Best month

About the Attagenus brunneus

Attagenus brunneus is a 2.9–5mm long species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae, found in North America and Europe. It is a detritovorous alien invasive species in Europe, living in buildings. 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 Kyiv 🇺🇦 Ukraine
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Attagenus brunneus in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Attagenus brunneus sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1544th most-seen of the 1689 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 Attagenus brunneus in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see an Attagenus brunneus?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Attagenus brunneus sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kyiv (Ukraine, under 5%).

Where does the Attagenus brunneus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Attagenus brunneus is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (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.

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