Empicoris vagabundus

Empicoris vagabundus

Empicoris vagabundus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Helsinki

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

11 Verified sightings at Helsinki
September Best month

About the Empicoris vagabundus

Empicoris vagabundus is a species of thread-legged bug in the family Reduviidae. It occurs in Europe, much of Asia, and the Americas. Empicoris vagabundus measure 6–7 mm (0.24–0.28 in). It inhabits deciduous trees, where it hunts for prey such as barklice. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Empicoris vagabundus in Helsinki?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Empicoris vagabundus sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 445th 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.

When is the best time to see an Empicoris vagabundus in Helsinki?

July to September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Empicoris vagabundus in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.

Where else can you see an Empicoris vagabundus?

Only Helsinki, in our data

Helsinki is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Empicoris vagabundus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.

Where does the Empicoris vagabundus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Empicoris vagabundus is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (11 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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