native to the Old World, probably of tropical origin, now nearly cosmopolitan; adventive and widespread in our area (across Canada, n. US, FL)(2)(3)
Habitat
wide variety of habitats from dense forests to deserts and urban areas, incl. carrion, dung, bird/mammal nests in tree holes, farm manure(4), often synanthropic, associated with stored products, compost, poultry litter, etc.(2)(5)(3)