Lygus pratensis
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Lygus pratensis is a species of plant bug belonging to the family Miridae. This species can be found in most of Europe, in Africa, in Northern Asia (excluding China) and in the Indomalayan realm. These bugs prefers heaths, hedge rows and meadows (hence the species name pratensis, meaning of a meadow).
Lygus pratensis can reach a length of 6.1–7.3 millimetres (0.24–0.29 in) in males, of 5.8–6.7 millimetres (0.23–0.26 in) in females. The color pattern and markings of these plant bugs vary greatly. Color may be green, brown or reddish. Usually the males are light reddish-brown to dark red, while the females are green and brownish-colored. The body is oval in shape and slightly flattened. The scutellum is heart-shaped in both sexes. The wings are clearly visible, as they are not completely covered by the hemielytra. Eyes, legs and antennae are usually reddish. These bugs can be identified mainly on the basis of the fine details of the corium.
This species is very similar to Lygus wagneri, but usually it is slightly larger, has longer membrane and a more densely pubescent corium. It is also quite similar to Lygus maritimus and Lygus rugulipennis... Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lygus pratensis sighting in Brussels on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 125th most-seen of the 337 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lygus pratensis in Brussels on a given day, against under 5% in May and November–February, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Lygus pratensis sightings, Brussels ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%).
Same family: Miridae
The closest relatives of the Lygus pratensis that you can see in Brussels (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Three Spotted Nettle Bug (about 10%), Deraeocoris lutescens (about 10%) and Common Flathorn Plant Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lygus pratensis is recorded against all the insects logged in Brussels (17 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.
