What are the chances of seeing an Ochrostomus uhleri in Mexico City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ochrostomus uhleri sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 268th most-seen of the 557 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 an Ochrostomus uhleri in Mexico City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ochrostomus uhleri in Mexico City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see an Ochrostomus uhleri?
Only Mexico City, in our data
Mexico City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Ochrostomus uhleri sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Ochrostomus uhleri live in Mexico City?
Same family: Lygaeidae
The closest relatives of the Ochrostomus uhleri that you can see in Mexico City (family Lygaeidae, Seed Bugs) are Large Milkweed Bug (about 10%) and Southern Small Milkweed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Ochrostomus uhleri sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ochrostomus uhleri is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (20 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.