Green-Bronze Dung Beetle

Green-Bronze Dung Beetle

Onthophagus orpheus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

21 Verified sightings at Toronto
May Best month

About the Green-Bronze Dung Beetle

Onthophagus orpheus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found primarily in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Green-Bronze Dung Beetle in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green-Bronze Dung Beetle sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 651st most-seen of the 1689 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.

When is the best time to see a Green-Bronze Dung Beetle in Toronto?

Any time of year

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

Is Toronto the best place to see a Green-Bronze Dung Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Green-Bronze Dung Beetle sightings, Toronto ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Boston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Green-Bronze Dung Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Green-Bronze Dung Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (21 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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