What are the chances of seeing a Lychee Shield Bug in Kolkata?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lychee Shield Bug sighting in Kolkata on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 158th most-seen of the 213 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Lychee Shield Bug in Kolkata?
February, April and June–July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lychee Shield Bug in Kolkata on a given day, against under 5% in March, May and August–January, the lowest months.
Is Kolkata the best place to see a Lychee Shield Bug?
4th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Lychee Shield Bug sightings, Kolkata ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Prayagraj (India, about 20%), Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Chennai (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Lychee Shield Bug live in Kolkata?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Lychee Shield Bug that you can see in Kolkata (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Darth Maul Bug (about 20%), Oncopeltus nigriceps (about 10%) and Aquarius adelaidis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Lychee Shield Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lychee Shield Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Kolkata (8 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.