Bilunate Cockroach

Bilunate Cockroach

Ischnoptera bilunata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

23 Verified sightings at Austin
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
June Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Bilunate Cockroach

Ischnoptera bilunata is a species of cockroach in the family Ectobiidae. It is found in North America and South America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Bilunate Cockroach in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bilunate Cockroach sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 781st most-seen of the 1624 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 Bilunate Cockroach in Austin?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bilunate Cockroach in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Bilunate Cockroach?

Between 9 pm and midnight

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bilunate Cockroach sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Austin the best place to see a Bilunate Cockroach?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Bilunate Cockroach sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and Miami (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Bilunate Cockroach sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Bilunate Cockroach is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (23 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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