Sphaerocoris annulus
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Sphaerocoris annulus, common names Picasso bug or Zulu hud bug (Zulu: "iCikwa"), is a species of shield-backed bugs of the family Scutelleridae. A 'true bug' under the Hemiptera order. Wikipedia →
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Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Picasso Bug sighting in Nairobi on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 21st most-seen of the 123 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Picasso Bug in Nairobi on a given day, against under 5% in January, April and October, the lowest months. That is one of Nairobi's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain against 150 mm in April.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Picasso Bug sightings, Nairobi has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Durban (South Africa, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Picasso Bug that you can see in Nairobi (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Greenhouse Orthezia (about 10%), Citron Bug (about 10%) and Cottony Cushion Scale (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Picasso Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Nairobi (18 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.
