Lopidea major
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Lopidea major, the Red Mountain laurel mirid, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in Central America and North America. It is a frequently-encountered pest of the Texas Mountain Laurel, though they apparently do little real damage. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Mountain Laurel Mirid sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 223 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 45th most-seen of the 697 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March and April
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Mountain Laurel Mirid in San Antonio on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Scarlet Mountain Laurel Mirid sightings, San Antonio has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Austin (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scarlet Mountain Laurel Mirid is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (223 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.
