Plane Groundbug

Plane Groundbug

Arocatus longiceps

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Madrid

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

6 Verified sightings at Madrid
January Best month

About the Plane Groundbug

Arocatus longiceps, the plane tree bug, is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae, found mainly in Europe. 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 Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey
~10%
2 Madrid 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Plane Groundbug in Madrid?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plane Groundbug sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 409th most-seen of the 457 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 Plane Groundbug in Madrid?

January

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Plane Groundbug in Madrid on a given day, against under 5% in February to December, the lowest months.

Is Madrid the best place to see a Plane Groundbug?

2nd of 2

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Plane Groundbug sightings, Madrid ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Istanbul (Turkey, about 10%).

Where does the Plane Groundbug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Plane Groundbug is recorded against all the insects logged in Madrid (6 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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