Reddish Black Chinch Bug

Reddish Black Chinch Bug

Lygaeus alboornatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Santiago

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~50%

24 Verified sightings at Santiago
January Best month

About the Reddish Black Chinch Bug

Lygaeus alboornatus is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae, found mainly in South America. 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 Cordoba 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
2 Santiago 🇨🇱 Chile
~10%
3 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Reddish Black Chinch Bug in Santiago?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Reddish Black Chinch Bug sighting in Santiago on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 50th most-seen of the 173 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Reddish Black Chinch Bug in Santiago?

July and October–May

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Reddish Black Chinch Bug in Santiago on a given day, against under 5% in June and August–September, the lowest months.

Is Santiago the best place to see a Reddish Black Chinch Bug?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Reddish Black Chinch Bug sightings, Santiago ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Cordoba (Argentina, about 10%).

Where does the Reddish Black Chinch Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Reddish Black Chinch Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Santiago (24 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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