Red-Spotted Aster Mirid

Red-Spotted Aster Mirid

Polymerus basalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Antonio

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

23 Verified sightings at San Antonio
December Best month

About the Red-Spotted Aster Mirid

Polymerus basalis, the red-spotted aster mirid, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Ciudad Juárez 🇲🇽 México
~10%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Spotted Aster Mirid in San Antonio?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Spotted Aster Mirid 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 Red-Spotted Aster Mirid in San Antonio?

November and December

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Spotted Aster Mirid in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in January to October, the lowest months.

Is San Antonio the best place to see a Red-Spotted Aster Mirid?

5th of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Red-Spotted Aster Mirid sightings, San Antonio ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Ciudad Juárez (México, about 10%), Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Austin (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Red-Spotted Aster Mirid live in San Antonio?

Same family: Miridae

The closest relatives of the Red-Spotted Aster Mirid that you can see in San Antonio (family Miridae, Plant Bugs) are Scarlet Mountain Laurel Mirid (about 10%) and Oak Catkin Mirid (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Red-Spotted Aster Mirid sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Spotted Aster Mirid 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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