Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug

Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug

Narnia femorata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Mesa

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

7 Verified sightings at Mesa
35 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
April 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 Mesa?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug sighting in Mesa on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 178th most-seen of the 232 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 Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug in Mesa?

April–May and October

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug in Mesa on a given day, against under 5% in June–September and November–March, the lowest months. Those are among Mesa's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 35 mm in January.

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 Mesa the best place to see a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug?

Yes

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug sightings, Mesa has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come 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 Mesa (7 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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