Plagiognathus obscurus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Plagiognathus obscurus, the obscure plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America and South America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Montreal | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 4 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Plant Bug sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 433rd 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Obscure Plant Bug in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Minneapolis [Saint Paul]'s wettest months, with about 130 mm of rain against 20 mm in January.
Among the best
Of the 7 cities where we can rate Obscure Plant Bug sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Same family: Miridae
The closest relatives of the Obscure Plant Bug that you can see in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Four-Lined Plant Bug (about 10%) and North American Tarnished Plant Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Obscure Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (9 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.
