Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug

Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug

Leptoglossus fulvicornis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Orlando

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

6 Verified sightings at Orlando
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

About the Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug

Leptoglossus fulvicornis is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in North America. The species is a specialist on magnolia fruit. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves, and instars and adults feed on magnolia fruit and seeds. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Orlando 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug in Orlando?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug sighting in Orlando on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 240th most-seen of the 294 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 Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug in Orlando?

August

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug in Orlando on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Orlando's wettest months, with about 190 mm of rain against 50 mm in November.

What time of day is best to see a Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug?

Between 5 and 8 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Orlando the best place to see a Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug?

Among the best

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug sightings, Orlando ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Orlando (6 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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