Micromus posticus

Micromus posticus

Micromus posticus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

43 Verified sightings at Chicago
October Best month

About the Micromus posticus

Micromus posticus is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. Both larvae and adults feed on aphids. 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 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
10 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Micromus posticus in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Micromus posticus sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 277th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Micromus posticus in Chicago?

October

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Micromus posticus in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Micromus posticus?

7th of 13

Of the 13 cities where we can rate Micromus posticus sightings, Chicago ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Austin (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Micromus posticus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Micromus posticus is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (43 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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