Orange-Collared Seed Bug

Orange-Collared Seed Bug

Ochrimnus mimulus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Dallas

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

30 Verified sightings at Dallas
September Best month

About the Orange-Collared Seed Bug

Ochrimnus mimulus is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Collared Seed Bug in Dallas?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Collared Seed Bug sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 667th most-seen of the 1412 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 an Orange-Collared Seed Bug in Dallas?

September

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Collared Seed Bug in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.

Is Dallas the best place to see an Orange-Collared Seed Bug?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Orange-Collared Seed Bug sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Orange-Collared Seed Bug live in Dallas?

Same family: Lygaeidae

The closest relatives of the Orange-Collared Seed Bug that you can see in Dallas (family Lygaeidae, Seed Bugs) are Large Milkweed Bug (about 10%) and Small Milkweed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Orange-Collared Seed Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Orange-Collared Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (30 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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