Black-Kneed Capsid

Black-Kneed Capsid

Blepharidopterus angulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Liverpool

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

6 Verified sightings at Liverpool
September Best month

About the Black-Kneed Capsid

Blepharidopterus angulatus, the black-kneed capsid, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North Africa, Europe East across the Palearctic to Central Asia and in North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
~10%
2 Stockholm 🇸🇪 Sweden
<5%
3 Liverpool 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
4 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Black-Kneed Capsid in Liverpool?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Kneed Capsid sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 559th most-seen of the 632 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 Black-Kneed Capsid in Liverpool?

July to September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-Kneed Capsid in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.

Is Liverpool the best place to see a Black-Kneed Capsid?

3rd of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Black-Kneed Capsid sightings, Liverpool ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, about 10%) and Stockholm (Sweden, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Black-Kneed Capsid live in Liverpool?

Same family: Miridae

The closest relatives of the Black-Kneed Capsid that you can see in Liverpool (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Meadow Plant Bug (about 10%), Orange-Spotted Plant Bug (about 10%) and Trivial Plant Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Black-Kneed Capsid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Black-Kneed Capsid is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (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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