What are the chances of seeing a Rice Leaf Bug in Montreal?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rice Leaf Bug sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 313th 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Rice Leaf Bug in Montreal?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rice Leaf Bug in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Is Montreal the best place to see a Rice Leaf Bug?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Rice Leaf Bug sightings, Montreal ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Beijing (China, under 5%) and Helsinki (Finland, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Rice Leaf Bug live in Montreal?
Same family: Miridae
The closest relatives of the Rice Leaf 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 Rice Leaf Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rice Leaf Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (26 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.