Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug

Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug

Narnia femorata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Los Angeles

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

26 Verified sightings at Los Angeles
35 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug

Narnia femorata is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It feeds on cacti, including Opuntia phaeacantha, Ferocactus wislizeni, and Saguaro, as well as Cirsium thistle. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mesa 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Phoenix 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug in Los Angeles?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 366th 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.

When is the best time to see a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug in Los Angeles?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Los Angeles the best place to see a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug sightings, Los Angeles ranks 6th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mesa (United States, under 5%), San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Phoenix (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (26 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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