Pallid Sun Roach

Pallid Sun Roach

Hemithyrsocera palliata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Mumbai

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

9 Verified sightings at Mumbai
August Best month

About the Pallid Sun Roach

Hemithyrsocera palliata is a species of cockroach endemic to the South Asia. It has a shining dark brown color and is about 12 mm (1⁄2 in) long. Its pronotum is sub-elliptical and is black with a golden yellow margin. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mumbai 🇮🇳 India
<5%
2 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pallid Sun Roach in Mumbai?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pallid Sun Roach sighting in Mumbai on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 258th most-seen of the 362 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 Pallid Sun Roach in Mumbai?

June, August and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pallid Sun Roach in Mumbai on a given day, against under 5% in January–May, July and September–November, the lowest months. Those are among Mumbai's wettest months, with about 380 mm of rain a month against almost none in January.

Is Mumbai the best place to see a Pallid Sun Roach?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pallid Sun Roach sightings, Mumbai has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Singapore (Singapore, under 5%).

Where does the Pallid Sun Roach sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pallid Sun Roach is recorded against all the insects logged in Mumbai (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.

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