What are the chances of seeing a Southern Broad-Bellied Bug in Lisbon?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Broad-Bellied Bug sighting in Lisbon on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 208th most-seen of the 441 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Southern Broad-Bellied Bug in Lisbon?
March to June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Broad-Bellied Bug in Lisbon on a given day, against under 5% in July to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Southern Broad-Bellied Bug?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Broad-Bellied Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Lisbon the best place to see a Southern Broad-Bellied Bug?
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Southern Broad-Bellied Bug sightings, Lisbon ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Madrid (Spain, about 10%) and Bucharest (Romania, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Southern Broad-Bellied Bug live in Lisbon?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Southern Broad-Bellied Bug that you can see in Lisbon (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Ash Cicada (about 20%), European Firebug (about 20%) and European Striped Shield Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Southern Broad-Bellied Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Broad-Bellied Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Lisbon (16 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.