Myodocha serripes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Myodocha serripes, the long-necked seed bug, is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It is found in North America. As their name suggests, this insect feeds on seeds. When hibernating, the adults will do so alone or in small groups, then migrate to fields in spring. They are most active in autumn, though those living in Florida do not hibernate at all. They are treated as pests on strawberries. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Necked Seed Bug sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 100 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 152nd most-seen of the 978 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.
June, August–October and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Necked Seed Bug in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, July and November, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Long-Necked Seed Bug sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 13 cities where we can rate Long-Necked Seed Bug sightings, Chicago ranks 9th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Austin (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, about 10%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Long-Necked Seed Bug that you can see in Chicago (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Large Milkweed Bug (about 20%), Red-Banded Leafhopper (about 10%) and Scissor Grinder (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Long-Necked Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (100 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.
