Cretan Seed Bug

Cretan Seed Bug

Lygaeus creticus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Rome

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

14 Verified sightings at Rome
March Best month

About the Cretan Seed Bug

Lygaeus creticus is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae. It is found in areas around the Mediterranean Sea. 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 Izmir 🇹🇷 Turkey
~20%
2 Athens 🇬🇷 Greece
~10%
3 Madrid 🇪🇸 Spain
~10%
4 Naples 🇮🇹 Italy
~10%
5 Rome 🇮🇹 Italy
~10%
6 Milan 🇮🇹 Italy
~10%
7 Tel Aviv 🇮🇱 Israel
~10%
8 Istanbul 🇹🇷 Turkey
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Cretan Seed Bug in Rome?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cretan Seed Bug sighting in Rome on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 100th most-seen of the 289 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Cretan Seed Bug in Rome?

February–July, September–October and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cretan Seed Bug in Rome on a given day, against under 5% in January, August and November, the lowest months.

Is Rome the best place to see a Cretan Seed Bug?

5th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Cretan Seed Bug sightings, Rome ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Izmir (Turkey, about 20%), Athens (Greece, about 10%) and Madrid (Spain, about 10%).

Where does the Cretan Seed Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Cretan Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Rome (14 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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