Rhinacloa forticornis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Rhinacloa forticornis, the western plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Plant Bug sighting in Phoenix on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 209th most-seen of the 264 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Plant Bug in Phoenix on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Western Plant Bug sightings, Phoenix ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Western Plant Bug that you can see in Phoenix (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Small Milkweed Bug (about 10%), Leafhopper Assassin Bug (about 10%) and Smoketree Sharpshooter (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Phoenix (6 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.
