Smyrnean Earwig

Smyrnean Earwig

Forficula smyrnensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Bucharest

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

6 Verified sightings at Bucharest
October Best month

About the Smyrnean Earwig

Forficula smyrnensis is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae. It is mostly found in the Palearctic realm. 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 Jerusalem 🇮🇱 Israel
~20%
2 Izmir 🇹🇷 Turkey
~10%
3 Sofia 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
~10%
4 Budapest 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
5 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
<5%
6 Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey
<5%
7 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Smyrnean Earwig in Bucharest?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smyrnean Earwig sighting in Bucharest on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 256th most-seen of the 361 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Smyrnean Earwig in Bucharest?

May–August and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smyrnean Earwig in Bucharest on a given day, against under 5% in September and November–April, the lowest months.

Is Bucharest the best place to see a Smyrnean Earwig?

5th of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Smyrnean Earwig sightings, Bucharest ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Jerusalem (Israel, about 20%), Izmir (Turkey, about 10%) and Sofia (Bulgaria, about 10%).

Where does the Smyrnean Earwig sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Smyrnean Earwig is recorded against all the insects logged in Bucharest (6 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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