Decaying Darkling Beetle

Decaying Darkling Beetle

Xylopinus saperdoides

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Toronto
July Best month

About the Decaying Darkling Beetle

Xylopinus saperdoides is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. 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 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Decaying Darkling Beetle in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Decaying Darkling Beetle 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 a Decaying Darkling Beetle in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a Decaying Darkling Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Decaying Darkling Beetle sightings, Toronto ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Decaying Darkling Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Decaying Darkling Beetle 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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