Apolygus spinolae
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Apolygus spinolae is a species of true bug in the Miridae family. It can be found throughout Europe, except for Albania, Estonia, Liechtenstein, Malta, and Portugal. and not in the extreme south. Then east across the Palearctic to Siberia, and through Central Asia to China and Japan Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Helsinki | 🇫🇮 Finland |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Apolygus spinolae sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 616th most-seen of the 811 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Apolygus spinolae in Birmingham on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Apolygus spinolae sightings, Birmingham has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).
Same family: Miridae
The closest relatives of the Apolygus spinolae that you can see in Birmingham (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Three Spotted Nettle Bug (about 10%), Meadow Plant Bug (about 10%) and Common Nettle Flower Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Apolygus spinolae is recorded against all the insects logged in Birmingham (8 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.
