Knapweed Plant Bug

Knapweed Plant Bug

Oncotylus viridiflavus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at London

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

16 Verified sightings at London
July Best month

About the Knapweed Plant Bug

Oncotylus viridiflavus is a species of plant bugs belonging to the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. It is found in every country of Central, south Europe and Scandinavia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Knapweed Plant Bug in London?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Knapweed Plant Bug sighting in London on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 842nd most-seen of the 1504 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 Knapweed Plant Bug in London?

July

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Knapweed Plant Bug in London on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.

Is London the best place to see a Knapweed Plant Bug?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Knapweed Plant Bug sightings, London ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Where does the Knapweed Plant Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Knapweed Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in London (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.

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