What are the chances of seeing a Common Nettle Flower Bug in Manchester?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Common Nettle Flower Bug sighting in Manchester on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 346th most-seen of the 458 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 Common Nettle Flower Bug in Manchester?
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Nettle Flower Bug in Manchester on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Is Manchester the best place to see a Common Nettle Flower Bug?
10th of 16
Of the 16 cities where we can rate Common Nettle Flower Bug sightings, Manchester ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 10%), Helsinki (Finland, about 10%) and Leeds (United Kingdom, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Common Nettle Flower Bug live in Manchester?
Same family: Miridae
The closest relatives of the Common Nettle Flower Bug that you can see in Manchester (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Meadow Plant Bug (about 10%), Orange-Spotted Plant Bug (about 10%) and Deraeocoris flavilinea (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Common Nettle Flower Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Nettle Flower Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Manchester (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.