Long-Necked Seed Bug

Long-Necked Seed Bug

Myodocha serripes

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Dallas

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

393 Verified sightings at Dallas
12 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Long-Necked Seed Bug

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 →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
5 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
7 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
8 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
9 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
10 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Long-Necked Seed Bug in Dallas?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Necked Seed Bug sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 393 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 45th most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Long-Necked Seed Bug in Dallas?

April, July and September

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Necked Seed Bug in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in January, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Long-Necked Seed Bug?

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.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Long-Necked Seed Bug?

Yes

Of the 13 cities where we can rate Long-Necked Seed Bug sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Austin (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Long-Necked Seed Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Long-Necked Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (393 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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