Cyclopelta siccifolia
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Cyclopelta siccifolia is a bug in the family Dinidoridae, found in South Asia. It is known for its large aggregations on certain species of plants. They have been known to aggregate and damage Erythrina, Sesbania, Pongamia, and Cajanus cajan.
The species has underside paler than upper parts, the scutellum has a small yellow spot and the membrane of the wing is much lighter than the rest of the wing. The most similar species is Cyclopelta obscura. Aggregations of the bug have been noted on Sesbania, Butea, Milletia among others. Where they risk damage to the plants, the recommended practice is to handpick the bugs since they are quite sluggish. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cyclopelta siccifolia sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 29 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 137th most-seen of the 362 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May–July and November–March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cyclopelta siccifolia in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in April and August–October, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Cyclopelta siccifolia sightings, Mumbai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bengaluru (India, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Cyclopelta siccifolia is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (29 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.
