Long-Necked Seed Bug

Long-Necked Seed Bug

Myodocha serripes

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Antonio

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

23 Verified sightings at San Antonio
12 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
September Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Long-Necked Seed Bug

Myodocha serripes, the long-necked seed bug, is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It is found in North America. As their name suggests, this insect feeds on seeds. When hibernating, the adults will do so alone or in small groups, then migrate to fields in spring. They are most active in autumn, though those living in Florida do not hibernate at all. They are treated as pests on strawberries. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Boston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
5 Detroit 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
6 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
7 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
8 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
9 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
10 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Long-Necked Seed Bug in San Antonio?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Necked Seed Bug sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 312th most-seen of the 697 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 Long-Necked Seed Bug in San Antonio?

September

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Long-Necked Seed Bug in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months. That is one of San Antonio's wettest months, with about 95 mm of rain against 35 mm in February.

What time of day is best to see a Long-Necked Seed Bug?

Between 8 and 11 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Long-Necked Seed Bug sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is San Antonio the best place to see a Long-Necked Seed Bug?

11th of 13

Of the 13 cities where we can rate Long-Necked Seed Bug sightings, San Antonio ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Austin (United States, about 10%) and Boston (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Long-Necked Seed Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Long-Necked Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (23 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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