Banded Rhopalid

Banded Rhopalid

Stictopleurus punctatonervosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

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

9 Verified sightings at Paris
6 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Banded Rhopalid

Stictopleurus punctatonervosus is a species of scentless plant bugs belonging to the family Rhopalidae, subfamily Rhopalinae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
<5%
2 Brussels 🇧🇪 Belgium
<5%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
4 Munich 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%
5 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
6 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
7 Moscow 🇷🇺 Russia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Banded Rhopalid in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Rhopalid sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 633rd most-seen of the 916 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 Banded Rhopalid in Paris?

September

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded Rhopalid in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Banded Rhopalid?

Between 2 and 5 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Banded Rhopalid sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Paris the best place to see a Banded Rhopalid?

Among the best

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Banded Rhopalid sightings, Paris ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Helsinki (Finland, under 5%), Brussels (Belgium, under 5%) and Berlin (Germany, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Banded Rhopalid live in Paris?

Same family: Rhopalidae

The closest relatives of the Banded Rhopalid that you can see in Paris (family Rhopalidae, Scentless Plant Bugs) are Hypericum Rhopalid (about 10%) and Spotted Firebug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Banded Rhopalid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Banded Rhopalid is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (9 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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