Belonochilus numenius
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Belonochilus is a genus of seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae. There is one described species in Belonochilus, B. numenius, the sycamore seed bug, making it a monotypic genus. It is native to North America, but is an invasive species in Europe. It primarily feeds on Platanus trees and lays its eggs on fruit, although some overwinter beneath the bark of the trees they feed on. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Seed Bug sighting in Lyon on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 266th most-seen of the 411 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April–July and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Seed Bug in Lyon on a given day, against under 5% in August–September and November–March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Sycamore Seed Bug sightings, Lyon ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Valencia (Spain, about 10%), Barcelona (Spain, about 10%) and Madrid (Spain, about 10%).
Same family: Lygaeidae
The closest relatives of the Sycamore Seed Bug that you can see in Lyon (family Lygaeidae, Seed Bugs) are Melanocoryphus albomaculatus (about 10%), Indian Milkweed Bug (about 10%) and Arocatus roeselii (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sycamore Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Lyon (8 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.
