Apolygus lucorum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Apolygus lucorum is a species of true bug in the Miridae family. It can be found everywhere in Europe except for Albania, Bulgaria, Iceland, Malta, and Portugal. and much of the Mediterranean basin, then east across the Palearctic to China and Japan. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki | 🇫🇮 Finland | |
| 2 | Saint Petersburg | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Apolygus lucorum sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 602nd most-seen of the 838 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.
July and September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Apolygus lucorum in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in August and October–June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Apolygus lucorum sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Saint Petersburg (Russia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Apolygus lucorum is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (7 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.
