Blepharidopterus angulatus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Blepharidopterus angulatus, the black-kneed capsid, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North Africa, Europe East across the Palearctic to Central Asia and in North America. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Kneed Capsid sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 35 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 163rd most-seen of the 838 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Kneed Capsid in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Black-Kneed Capsid sightings, Helsinki has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Stockholm (Sweden, under 5%) and Liverpool (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same family: Miridae
The closest relatives of the Black-Kneed Capsid that you can see in Helsinki (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Calocoris affinis (about 20%), Closterotomus biclavatus (about 10%) and Common Nettle Flower Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-Kneed Capsid is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (35 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.
