Prickly Pear Bug

Prickly Pear Bug

Chelinidea tabulata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

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

6 Verified sightings at Austin
August Best month

About the Prickly Pear Bug

Chelinidea tabulata is a species of leaf-footed bugs in the family Coreidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. 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 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Prickly Pear Bug in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prickly Pear Bug sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd 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 Prickly Pear Bug in Austin?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Prickly Pear Bug in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Austin the best place to see a Prickly Pear Bug?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Prickly Pear Bug sightings, Austin ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Mexico City (México, under 5%).

Where does the Prickly Pear Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Prickly Pear Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (6 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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