Rhinacloa forticornis
In 3 days ~10%
Rhinacloa forticornis, the western plant bug, is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Phoenix | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Western Plant Bug sighting in San Francisco on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 679th 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 Western Plant Bug in San Francisco on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Western Plant Bug sightings, San Francisco ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%), Phoenix (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in San Francisco (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.
