Hermit Flower Beetle

Hermit Flower Beetle

Osmoderma eremicola

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

100 Verified sightings at Toronto
July Best month

About the Hermit Flower Beetle

Osmoderma eremicola, also known as the hermit beetle or hermit flower beetle, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America. Large (21–32 mm), shiny, and dark brown, it can be found in wooded areas around tree trunks, and is said to give off a "leathery odor." It occurs from southern Canada through the U.S. Midwest and east to Georgia. 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 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
3 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
4 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hermit Flower Beetle in Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hermit Flower Beetle sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 100 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 219th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Hermit Flower Beetle in Toronto?

July and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hermit Flower Beetle in Toronto on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.

Is Toronto the best place to see a Hermit Flower Beetle?

3rd of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Hermit Flower Beetle sightings, Toronto ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 10%) and Montreal (Canada, about 10%).

Where does the Hermit Flower Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hermit Flower Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (100 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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