Melanopleurus pyrrhopterus
In 3 days ~10%
Melanopleurus pyrrhopterus is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae. It is found in the continental United States, Mexico, and has also been recorded in Canada. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Melanopleurus pyrrhopterus sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 577th most-seen of the 737 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 Melanopleurus pyrrhopterus in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Melanopleurus pyrrhopterus sightings, San Francisco ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Los Angeles (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Lygaeidae
The closest relatives of the Melanopleurus pyrrhopterus that you can see in San Francisco (family Lygaeidae, Seed Bugs) are Large Milkweed Bug (about 10%) and Small Milkweed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Melanopleurus pyrrhopterus is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (9 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.
