Thread Bug

Thread Bug

Empicoris rubromaculatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Paris

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

5 Verified sightings at Paris
October Best month

About the Thread Bug

Empicoris rubromaculatus, the thread bug, is a species of thread-legged bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America and Oceania. 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 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
2 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
3 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Thread Bug in Paris?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Thread Bug sighting in Paris on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 827th 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 Thread Bug in Paris?

October and November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Thread Bug in Paris on a given day, against under 5% in December to September, the lowest months.

Is Paris the best place to see a Thread Bug?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Thread Bug sightings, Paris ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, under 5%).

Where does the Thread Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Thread Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Paris (5 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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