Largus californicus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Largus californicus, also known as the California bordered plant bug, is a species of bordered plant bug in the family Largidae. It is found in western North America, as well as parts of Central America. They measure around 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in length. Adults have a black exoskeleton with orange edges on the thorax and abdomen. Nymphs are metallic blue, later with a red spot at the base of the abdomen. They are indistinguishable in appearance from Largus cinctus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Channel Islands National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Mesa | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Guadalajara | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 5 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 10 | Portland | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a California Bordered Plant Bug sighting in Las Vegas on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 86th most-seen of the 111 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.
June
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a California Bordered Plant Bug in Las Vegas on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months. That is one of Las Vegas's driest months, with almost no rain against 25 mm in February.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most California Bordered Plant Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 11 cities where we can rate California Bordered Plant Bug sightings, Las Vegas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and Mesa (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the California Bordered Plant Bug that you can see in Las Vegas (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Small Milkweed Bug (about 20%), Citrus Cicada (about 20%) and Smoketree Sharpshooter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the California Bordered Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Las Vegas (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.
