Belonochilus numenius
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Seed Bug sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 402nd most-seen of the 632 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.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sycamore Seed Bug in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
11th of 15
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Sycamore Seed Bug sightings, Philadelphia ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Valencia (Spain, about 10%), Barcelona (Spain, about 10%) and Madrid (Spain, about 10%).
Same family: Lygaeidae
The closest relatives of the Sycamore Seed Bug that you can see in Philadelphia (family Lygaeidae, Seed Bugs) are Large Milkweed Bug (about 20%), False Milkweed Bug (about 10%) and Small Milkweed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sycamore Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (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.
