Ridged Carrion Beetle

Ridged Carrion Beetle

Oiceoptoma inaequale

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Washington
March Best month

About the Ridged Carrion Beetle

Oiceoptoma inaequale, the ridged carrion beetle, is a species of carrion beetle in the family Silphidae. It is found in North America. It has been witnessed breeding in and on a western rat snake carcass. 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 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Ridged Carrion Beetle in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ridged Carrion Beetle sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1533rd most-seen of the 1807 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 Ridged Carrion Beetle in Washington?

Any time of year

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

Is Washington the best place to see a Ridged Carrion Beetle?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Ridged Carrion Beetle sightings, Washington ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Philadelphia (United States, under 5%), Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Ridged Carrion Beetle sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ridged Carrion Beetle is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (7 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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