Striped Oak Bug

Striped Oak Bug

Rhabdomiris striatellus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Prague

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

20 Verified sightings at Prague
27 In all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Striped Oak Bug

Rhabdomiris striatellus is a bug found widespread through the Europe with the exception of the extreme north and the southern Mediterranean. Its range extends east across Asia Minor to the Caucasus. It is common in the British Isles. The species is associated with oak trees. The body of the insect reaches 7–9 millimetres (0.3–0.4 in). The body is yellow to reddish brown and has yellow veins and dark stripes on its wings. The bug can also be much darker and similar to its relative, Miris striatus. The nymphs suck flowers and fruits while the adults prey on aphids and the larvae of other insects. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
2 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
3 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 London 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~10%
2 Essen 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
3 Berlin 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
4 Hamburg 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
5 Copenhagen 🇩🇰 Denmark
~10%
6 Helsinki 🇫🇮 Finland
~10%
7 Birmingham 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
8 Prague 🇨🇿 Czechia
<5%
9 Paris 🇫🇷 France
<5%
10 Vienna 🇦🇹 Austria
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Striped Oak Bug in Prague?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Oak Bug sighting in Prague on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 288th most-seen of the 724 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 Striped Oak Bug in Prague?

May

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Oak Bug in Prague on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Striped Oak Bug?

Between 2 and 5 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Striped Oak 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 Prague the best place to see a Striped Oak Bug?

8th of 11

Of the 11 cities where we can rate Striped Oak Bug sightings, Prague ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in London (United Kingdom, about 10%), Essen (Germany, about 10%) and Berlin (Germany, about 10%).

Where does the Striped Oak Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Striped Oak Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Prague (20 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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