What are the chances of seeing a Lychee Shield Bug in New Delhi?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lychee Shield Bug sighting in New Delhi on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 115th most-seen of the 174 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Lychee Shield Bug in New Delhi?
June and August–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Lychee Shield Bug in New Delhi on a given day, against under 5% in July and November–May, the lowest months. Those are among New Delhi's wettest months, with about 100 mm of rain a month against almost none in November.
Is New Delhi the best place to see a Lychee Shield Bug?
5th of 6
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Lychee Shield Bug sightings, New Delhi ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Prayagraj (India, about 20%), Tuen Mun (China, about 10%) and Chennai (India, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Lychee Shield Bug live in New Delhi?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Lychee Shield Bug that you can see in New Delhi (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Bagrada Bug (about 10%), One-Spotted Seed Bug (about 10%) and Riptortus pedestris (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Lychee Shield Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Lychee Shield Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in New Delhi (8 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.