What are the chances of seeing a White-Spotted Groundbug in London?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Spotted Groundbug sighting in London on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 629th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White-Spotted Groundbug in London?
April, September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Spotted Groundbug in London on a given day, against under 5% in May–August, October and December–March, the lowest months.
Is London the best place to see a White-Spotted Groundbug?
8th of 13
Of the 13 cities where we can rate White-Spotted Groundbug sightings, London ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, about 10%), Budapest (Hungary, about 10%) and Warsaw (Poland, about 10%).
Where does the White-Spotted Groundbug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Spotted Groundbug is recorded against all the insects logged in London (29 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.