Sand Bug

Sand Bug

Emblethis vicarius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Francisco

In 3 days ~10%

8 Verified sightings at San Francisco
January Best month

About the Sand Bug

Emblethis vicarius, the sand bug, is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Francisco 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sand Bug in San Francisco?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sand Bug sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 550th 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.

When is the best time to see a Sand Bug in San Francisco?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sand Bug in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is San Francisco the best place to see a Sand Bug?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Sand Bug sightings, San Francisco ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Denver (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Sand Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sand Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (8 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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