Sycamore Plant Bug

Sycamore Plant Bug

Plagiognathus albatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

16 Verified sightings at Houston
April Best month

About the Sycamore Plant Bug

Plagiognathus albatus, the Sycamore plantbug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sycamore Plant Bug in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Plant Bug sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 734th 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 a Sycamore Plant Bug in Houston?

Any time of year

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

Is Houston the best place to see a Sycamore Plant Bug?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Sycamore Plant Bug sightings, Houston ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Sycamore Plant Bug live in Houston?

Same family: Miridae

The closest relatives of the Sycamore Plant Bug that you can see in Houston (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Oak Catkin Mirid (about 10%) and Broken-Backed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Sycamore Plant Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sycamore Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (16 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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