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Scolopostethus pictus

Scolopostethus pictus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Berlin

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

10 Verified sightings at Berlin
April Best month

About the Scolopostethus pictus

Scolopostethus pictus is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, found in Europe and western Asia. 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 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
~10%
2 Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey
<5%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
4 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
5 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%
6 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Scolopostethus pictus in Berlin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scolopostethus pictus sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 646th most-seen of the 1065 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 Scolopostethus pictus in Berlin?

March–April and November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scolopostethus pictus in Berlin on a given day, against under 5% in May–October and December–February, the lowest months.

Is Berlin the best place to see a Scolopostethus pictus?

3rd of 6

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Scolopostethus pictus sightings, Berlin ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%) and Istanbul (Turkey, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Scolopostethus pictus live in Berlin?

Same family: Rhyparochromidae

The closest relatives of the Scolopostethus pictus that you can see in Berlin (family Rhyparochromidae, Dirt-colored Seed Bugs) are Bright-Spotted Groundbug (about 10%) and White-Spotted Groundbug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Scolopostethus pictus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Scolopostethus pictus is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (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.

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