Cymus melanocephalus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Cymus melanocephalus is a species of pentatomomorphan bug in the family Cymidae, found in the Palearctic. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cymus melanocephalus sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 668th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cymus melanocephalus in Birmingham on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cymus melanocephalus sightings, Birmingham has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come London (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Cymus melanocephalus that you can see in Birmingham (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Green Shield Bug (about 40%), Dock Bug (about 30%) and Forest Bug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cymus melanocephalus 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.
