Clouded Plant Bug

Clouded Plant Bug

Neurocolpus nubilus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Montreal

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

44 Verified sightings at Montreal
July Best month

About the Clouded Plant Bug

Neurocolpus nubilus, the clouded plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America. It feeds on a variety of plants, including cotton, alfalfa, burdock seedhead, milkweed, soybeans, and various species of clovers and nettles. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Clouded Plant Bug in Montreal?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Clouded Plant Bug sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 207th most-seen of the 926 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 Clouded Plant Bug in Montreal?

June and July

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Clouded Plant Bug in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.

Is Montreal the best place to see a Clouded Plant Bug?

Yes

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Clouded Plant Bug sightings, Montreal has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Clouded Plant Bug live in Montreal?

Same family: Miridae

The closest relatives of the Clouded Plant Bug that you can see in Montreal (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are North American Tarnished Plant Bug (about 10%) and Alfalfa Plant Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Clouded Plant Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Clouded Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (44 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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