Geocoris pallens
In 3 days ~10%
Geocoris pallens, the western big-eyed bug, is a species of big-eyed bug in the family Geocoridae. It is found in Central America, North America, and Oceania. These insects are carnivorous and feed on aphids, leafhoppers and seed bugs, which makes them important for pest control, and both adults and young are predatory. Adults are active from spring to summer. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Big-Eyed Bug sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 632nd 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 a Western Big-Eyed Bug in San Diego on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Western Big-Eyed Bug sightings, San Diego has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Western Big-Eyed Bug that you can see in San Diego (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Harlequin Bug (about 10%), Red-Shouldered Bug (about 10%) and Leafhopper Assassin Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Big-Eyed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in San Diego (5 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.
