Sycamore Seed Bug

Sycamore Seed Bug

Belonochilus numenius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

24 Verified sightings at Paris
November Best month

About the Sycamore Seed Bug

Belonochilus is a genus of seed bugs in the family Lygaeidae. There is one described species in Belonochilus, B. numenius, the sycamore seed bug, making it a monotypic genus. It is native to North America, but is an invasive species in Europe. It primarily feeds on Platanus trees and lays its eggs on fruit, although some overwinter beneath the bark of the trees they feed on. 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 Valencia 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
2 Barcelona 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
3 Madrid 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
4 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
~10%
5 Lyon 🇫🇷 France
~10%
6 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
7 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
<5%
8 Prague 🇨🇿 Czechia
<5%
9 Lisbon 🇵🇹 Portugal
<5%
10 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sycamore Seed Bug in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Seed Bug sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 299th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Sycamore Seed Bug in Paris?

July to December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Seed Bug in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in January to June, the lowest months.

Is Paris the best place to see a Sycamore Seed Bug?

6th of 15

Of the 15 cities where we can rate Sycamore Seed Bug sightings, Paris ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Valencia (Spain, about 10%), Barcelona (Spain, about 10%) and Madrid (Spain, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Sycamore Seed Bug live in Paris?

Same family: Lygaeidae

The closest relatives of the Sycamore Seed Bug that you can see in Paris (family Lygaeidae, Seed Bugs) are Arocatus roeselii (about 10%) and Birch Catkin Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Sycamore Seed Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sycamore Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (24 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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