Cyclopelta siccifolia
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Cyclopelta siccifolia is a bug in the family Dinidoridae, found in South Asia. It is known for its large aggregations on certain species of plants. They have been known to aggregate and damage Erythrina, Sesbania, Pongamia, and Cajanus cajan.
The species has underside paler than upper parts, the scutellum has a small yellow spot and the membrane of the wing is much lighter than the rest of the wing. The most similar species is Cyclopelta obscura. Aggregations of the bug have been noted on Sesbania, Butea, Milletia among others. Where they risk damage to the plants, the recommended practice is to handpick the bugs since they are quite sluggish. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cyclopelta siccifolia sighting in Bengaluru on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 288th most-seen of the 477 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.
May, September and December–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cyclopelta siccifolia in Bengaluru on a given day, against under 5% in February–April, June–August and October–November, the lowest months.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cyclopelta siccifolia sightings, Bengaluru ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Mumbai (India, about 10%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Cyclopelta siccifolia that you can see in Bengaluru (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Ferguson Squathopper (about 20%), Indian Cotton Stainer (about 10%) and Huechys beata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cyclopelta siccifolia is recorded against all the insects logged in Bengaluru (10 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.
