Oncopeltus nigriceps

Oncopeltus nigriceps

Oncopeltus nigriceps

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Chennai

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

15 Verified sightings at Chennai
November Best month

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 Kolkata 🇮🇳 India
~10%
2 Mumbai 🇮🇳 India
~10%
3 Salem 🇮🇳 India
~10%
4 Chennai 🇮🇳 India
~10%
5 Kochi 🇮🇳 India
~10%
6 Pune 🇮🇳 India
<5%
7 Hyderabad 🇮🇳 India
<5%
8 Bangkok 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
9 Bengaluru 🇮🇳 India
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Oncopeltus nigriceps in Chennai?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oncopeltus nigriceps sighting in Chennai on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 163rd most-seen of the 376 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.

When is the best time to see an Oncopeltus nigriceps in Chennai?

January, March–April, June–August and November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oncopeltus nigriceps in Chennai on a given day, against under 5% in February, May, September–October and December, the lowest months.

Is Chennai the best place to see an Oncopeltus nigriceps?

Among the best

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Oncopeltus nigriceps sightings, Chennai ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kolkata (India, about 10%), Mumbai (India, about 10%) and Salem (India, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Oncopeltus nigriceps live in Chennai?

Same family: Lygaeidae

The closest relatives of the Oncopeltus nigriceps that you can see in Chennai (family Lygaeidae, Seed Bugs) are Darth Maul Bug (about 20%) and Indian Milkweed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Oncopeltus nigriceps sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Oncopeltus nigriceps is recorded against all the insects logged in Chennai (15 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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