Striped Oak Bug

Striped Oak Bug

Rhabdomiris striatellus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at New York City

In 3 days ~10%

12 Verified sightings at New York City
27 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Striped Oak Bug

Rhabdomiris striatellus is a bug found widespread through the Europe with the exception of the extreme north and the southern Mediterranean. Its range extends east across Asia Minor to the Caucasus. It is common in the British Isles. The species is associated with oak trees. The body of the insect reaches 7–9 millimetres (0.3–0.4 in). The body is yellow to reddish brown and has yellow veins and dark stripes on its wings. The bug can also be much darker and similar to its relative, Miris striatus. The nymphs suck flowers and fruits while the adults prey on aphids and the larvae of other insects. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
2 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
3 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Essen 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
4 Hamburg 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
5 Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Denmark
~10%
6 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
~10%
7 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
8 Prague 🇨🇿 Czechia
<5%
9 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
10 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Striped Oak Bug in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Oak Bug sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 927th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Striped Oak Bug in New York City?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Oak Bug in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Striped Oak Bug?

Between 2 and 5 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Striped Oak Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is New York City the best place to see a Striped Oak Bug?

11th of 11

Of the 11 cities where we can rate Striped Oak Bug sightings, New York City ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Essen (Germany, about 10%) and Berlin (Germany, about 10%).

Where does the Striped Oak Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Striped Oak Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (12 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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