California Bordered Plant Bug

California Bordered Plant Bug

Largus californicus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Portland

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

5 Verified sightings at Portland
119 In all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the California Bordered Plant Bug

Largus californicus, also known as the California bordered plant bug, is a species of bordered plant bug in the family Largidae. It is found in western North America, as well as parts of Central America. They measure around 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in length. Adults have a black exoskeleton with orange edges on the thorax and abdomen. Nymphs are metallic blue, later with a red spot at the base of the abdomen. They are indistinguishable in appearance from Largus cinctus. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
2 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
3 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
5 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Las Vegas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Sacramento 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Mesa 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Guadalajara 🇲🇽 México
<5%
5 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Phoenix 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%
10 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a California Bordered Plant Bug in Portland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a California Bordered Plant Bug sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 466th most-seen of the 507 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 California Bordered Plant Bug in Portland?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a California Bordered Plant Bug in Portland on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a California Bordered Plant Bug?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most California Bordered Plant Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Portland the best place to see a California Bordered Plant Bug?

Among the best

Of the 11 cities where we can rate California Bordered Plant Bug sightings, Portland ranks 10th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Las Vegas (United States, under 5%), Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and Mesa (United States, under 5%).

Where does the California Bordered Plant Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the California Bordered Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (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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