Smyrnean Earwig

Smyrnean Earwig

Forficula smyrnensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Izmir

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

6 Verified sightings at Izmir
September Best month

About the Smyrnean Earwig

Forficula smyrnensis is a species of earwig in the family Forficulidae. It is mostly found in the Palearctic realm. 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 Jerusalem 🇮🇱 Israel
~20%
2 Izmir 🇹🇷 Turkey
~10%
3 Sofia 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
~10%
4 Budapest 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
5 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
<5%
6 Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey
<5%
7 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Smyrnean Earwig in Izmir?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smyrnean Earwig sighting in Izmir on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 50 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Smyrnean Earwig in Izmir?

September

In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Smyrnean Earwig in Izmir on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, July–August and October–November, the lowest months. That is one of Izmir's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 130 mm in January.

Is Izmir the best place to see a Smyrnean Earwig?

2nd of 7

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Smyrnean Earwig sightings, Izmir ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Jerusalem (Israel, about 20%).

Where does the Smyrnean Earwig sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Smyrnean Earwig is recorded against all the insects logged in Izmir (6 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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