Plagiognathus obscurus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Plagiognathus obscurus, the obscure plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America and South America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Plant Bug sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 888th most-seen of the 1200 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Plant Bug in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Obscure Plant Bug sightings, Boston ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%), Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Toronto (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Miridae
The closest relatives of the Obscure Plant Bug that you can see in Boston (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Four-Lined Plant Bug (about 10%) and North American Tarnished Plant Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Obscure Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (11 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.
