Two-Lined Burrowing Bug

Two-Lined Burrowing Bug

Pangaeus bilineatus

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

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

52 Verified sightings at New York City
June Best month

About the Two-Lined Burrowing Bug

Pangaeus bilineatus, the peanut burrower bug, is a species of burrowing bug in the family Cydnidae. It can be found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America and South Asia. 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%
7 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Miami 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Two-Lined Burrowing Bug in New York City?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Lined Burrowing Bug sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 368th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Two-Lined Burrowing Bug in New York City?

Any time of year

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

Is New York City the best place to see a Two-Lined Burrowing Bug?

4th of 12

Of the 12 cities where we can rate Two-Lined Burrowing Bug sightings, New York City ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Austin (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Two-Lined Burrowing Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Two-Lined Burrowing Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (52 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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