Cretan Seed Bug

Cretan Seed Bug

Lygaeus creticus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Istanbul

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

17 Verified sightings at Istanbul
December Best month

About the Cretan Seed Bug

Lygaeus creticus is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae. It is found in areas around the Mediterranean Sea. 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 Izmir 🇹🇷 Turkey
~20%
2 Athens 🇬🇷 Greece
~10%
3 Madrid 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
4 Naples 🇮🇹 Italy
~10%
5 Rome 🇮🇹 Italy
~10%
6 Milan 🇮🇹 Italy
~10%
7 Tel Aviv 🇮🇱 Israel
~10%
8 Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cretan Seed Bug in Istanbul?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cretan Seed Bug sighting in Istanbul on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 156th most-seen of the 266 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cretan Seed Bug in Istanbul?

February–April, June and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cretan Seed Bug in Istanbul on a given day, against under 5% in January, May and July–November, the lowest months.

Is Istanbul the best place to see a Cretan Seed Bug?

8th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Cretan Seed Bug sightings, Istanbul ranks 8th at about 10%. The best odds are in Izmir (Turkey, about 20%), Athens (Greece, about 10%) and Madrid (Spain, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Cretan Seed Bug live in Istanbul?

Same family: Lygaeidae

The closest relatives of the Cretan Seed Bug that you can see in Istanbul (family Lygaeidae, Seed Bugs) are Indian Milkweed Bug (about 10%) and Plane Groundbug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Cretan Seed Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cretan Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Istanbul (17 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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