What are the chances of seeing an Orange-Spotted Plant Bug in Liverpool?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Spotted Plant Bug sighting in Liverpool on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 215th most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Orange-Spotted Plant Bug in Liverpool?
June and July
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Orange-Spotted Plant Bug in Liverpool on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Orange-Spotted Plant Bug?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Orange-Spotted Plant Bug sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Liverpool the best place to see an Orange-Spotted Plant Bug?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Orange-Spotted Plant Bug sightings, Liverpool ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Manchester (United Kingdom, about 10%) and Leeds (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Orange-Spotted Plant Bug live in Liverpool?
Same family: Miridae
The closest relatives of the Orange-Spotted Plant Bug that you can see in Liverpool (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Meadow Plant Bug (about 10%), Trivial Plant Bug (about 10%) and Two-Spined Grass Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Orange-Spotted Plant Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Orange-Spotted Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Liverpool (32 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.