Ozophora picturata
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

9 Verified sightings at Houston
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Ozophora picturata

Ozophora picturata is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ozophora picturata in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ozophora picturata sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 790th most-seen of the 1057 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 an Ozophora picturata in Houston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ozophora picturata in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see an Ozophora picturata?

Between 9 pm and midnight

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ozophora picturata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Houston the best place to see an Ozophora picturata?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Ozophora picturata sightings, Houston ranks 7th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Washington (United States, under 5%), Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Ozophora picturata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ozophora picturata is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (9 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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