What are the chances of seeing a Pale-Spotted Seed Bug in Dallas?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Spotted Seed Bug sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 20 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 a Pale-Spotted Seed Bug in Dallas?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Spotted Seed Bug in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Is Dallas the best place to see a Pale-Spotted Seed Bug?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Pale-Spotted Seed Bug sightings, Dallas ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pale-Spotted Seed Bug live in Dallas?
Same family: Rhyparochromidae
The closest relatives of the Pale-Spotted Seed Bug that you can see in Dallas (family Rhyparochromidae, Dirt-colored Seed Bugs) are Long-Necked Seed Bug (about 10%) and Neopamera bilobata (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pale-Spotted Seed Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pale-Spotted Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (20 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.