Agonoscelis puberula
In 3 days ~10%
Agonoscelis puberula, the African cluster bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is native to Africa, but can now found in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. The earliest record of this species in the Western Hemisphere was from 1985. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Mexico City | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 2 | Sacramento | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an African Cluster Bug sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 556th most-seen of the 693 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an African Cluster Bug in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 cities where we can rate African Cluster Bug sightings, San Diego ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Mexico City (México, about 10%), Sacramento (United States, under 5%) and Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the African Cluster Bug that you can see in San Diego (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Harlequin Bug (about 10%) and Pellaea stictica (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the African Cluster Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (7 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.
