What are the chances of seeing a Peritrechus gracilicornis in Paris?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Peritrechus gracilicornis sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 10 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 Peritrechus gracilicornis in Paris?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Peritrechus gracilicornis in Paris on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Where else can you see a Peritrechus gracilicornis?
Only Paris, in our data
Paris is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Peritrechus gracilicornis sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Peritrechus gracilicornis live in Paris?
Same family: Rhyparochromidae
The closest relatives of the Peritrechus gracilicornis that you can see in Paris (family Rhyparochromidae, Dirt-colored Seed Bugs) are Bright-Spotted Groundbug (about 10%) and Coastal Groundbug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Peritrechus gracilicornis sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Peritrechus gracilicornis is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (10 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.