Agonoscelis puberula
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Agonoscelis puberula, the African cluster bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is native to Africa, but can now found in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. The earliest record of this species in the Western Hemisphere was from 1985. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an African Cluster Bug sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 263rd most-seen of the 851 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an African Cluster Bug in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate African Cluster Bug sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Mexico City (México, about 10%) and Sacramento (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the African Cluster Bug that you can see in Los Angeles (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Harlequin Bug (about 10%), Pellaea stictica (about 10%) and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the African Cluster Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (51 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.
