Lygocoris pabulinus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Lygocoris pabulinus, also known as the common green capsid, is a Holarctic species of bug from the family Miridae which can be found throughout Europe (except for Greece, Malta, and Iceland). It is an adventive species in North America. Lygocoris pabulinus feeds on a variety of plants. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Green Capsid sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 392nd 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Green Capsid in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Green Capsid sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Common Green Capsid sightings, Helsinki ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Leeds (United Kingdom, under 5%).
Same family: Miridae
The closest relatives of the Common Green 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 Common Green Capsid is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (13 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.
