Chrysoperla rufilabris
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Chrysoperla rufilabris, also known as the red-lipped green lacewing, is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. This species is native to the eastern portion of North America. C. rufilabris are distinguished from other members of the genus found in North America by the broadly red genae, pointed apex of the fore wing, black gradate crossveins, and spinellae on the male genitalia.
The larvae of this species prey upon soft-bodied insects including aphids, thrips, and whiteflies. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 8 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing sighting in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 546th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
10th of 14
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Red-Lipped Green Lacewing sightings, Minneapolis [Saint Paul] ranks 10th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Austin (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Lipped Green Lacewing is recorded against all the insects logged in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (6 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.
