Orius insidiosus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Orius insidiosus, common name the insidious flower bug, is a species of minute pirate bug, a predatory insect in the order Hemiptera (the true bugs). They are considered beneficial, as they feed on small pest arthropods and their eggs. They are mass-reared for use in the biological control of thrips.
Orius insidiosus adults are approximately 3 mm in length. This oval-shaped insect is black with white patches on the wings. Nymphs of this species are teardrop-shaped and wingless. They range from yellow-orange to brown in colour.
This species is common throughout the United States, and extends into Canada, Mexico, Central and South America. It also occurs in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and other islands of the West Indies. The female lays her eggs inside plant tissues, where they hatch into nymphs. Growth time from egg to mature adult takes at least 20 days. It is possible for several generations to occur during a single growing season.
Orius insidiosus prey on plant-eating (phytophagous) mites and their eggs, various insect eggs, and other soft-bodied arthropods such as thrips, spider mites, and small caterpillars. They also feed... Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
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About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Insidious Flower Bug sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 175th most-seen of the 672 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.
September to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Insidious Flower Bug in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in December to August, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Insidious Flower Bug sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Toronto (Canada, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Insidious Flower Bug that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Eastern Boxelder Bug (about 20%), Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 20%) and Four-Lined Plant Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Insidious Flower Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (43 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.
