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Scolopostethus pictus

Scolopostethus pictus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Istanbul

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

5 Verified sightings at Istanbul
February Best month

About the Scolopostethus pictus

Scolopostethus pictus is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, found in Europe and western Asia. 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
~10%
2 Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey
<5%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
4 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
5 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%
6 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Scolopostethus pictus in Istanbul?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scolopostethus pictus sighting in Istanbul on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 234th most-seen of the 266 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 a Scolopostethus pictus in Istanbul?

February, April, June and November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scolopostethus pictus in Istanbul on a given day, against under 5% in March, May, July–October and December–January, the lowest months.

Is Istanbul the best place to see a Scolopostethus pictus?

2nd of 6

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Scolopostethus pictus sightings, Istanbul ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%).

Where does the Scolopostethus pictus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Scolopostethus pictus is recorded against all the insects logged in Istanbul (5 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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