Storksbill Groundbug

Storksbill Groundbug

Megalonotus praetextatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Berlin

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

5 Verified sightings at Berlin
April Best month

About the Storksbill Groundbug

Megalonotus praetextatus is a species of seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. 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 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
<5%
2 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Storksbill Groundbug in Berlin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Storksbill Groundbug sighting in Berlin on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 949th 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 Storksbill Groundbug in Berlin?

Any time of year

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

Is Berlin the best place to see a Storksbill Groundbug?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Storksbill Groundbug sightings, Berlin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Storksbill Groundbug live in Berlin?

Same family: Rhyparochromidae

The closest relatives of the Storksbill Groundbug 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 Storksbill Groundbug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Storksbill Groundbug is recorded against all the insects logged in Berlin (5 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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