Riptortus linearis

Riptortus linearis

Riptortus linearis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Singapore

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%

123 Verified sightings at Singapore
November Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Riptortus linearis

Riptortus linearis is a species of true bug in the family Alydidae. It is a pest of sorghum in India. 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 Naha 🇯🇵 Japan
~30%
2 Kochi 🇮🇳 India
~10%
3 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
~10%
4 Kaohsiung 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%
5 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
~10%
6 Bengaluru 🇮🇳 India
~10%
7 Chennai 🇮🇳 India
<5%
8 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
9 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Riptortus linearis in Singapore?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Riptortus linearis sighting in Singapore on a given day, based on 123 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 249th most-seen of the 1045 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Riptortus linearis in Singapore?

September to June

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Riptortus linearis in Singapore on a given day, against under 5% in July and August, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Riptortus linearis?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Riptortus linearis sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Singapore the best place to see a Riptortus linearis?

5th of 9

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Riptortus linearis sightings, Singapore ranks 5th at about 10%. The best odds are in Naha (Japan, about 30%), Kochi (India, about 10%) and Tuen Mun (China, about 10%).

Where does the Riptortus linearis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Riptortus linearis is recorded against all the insects logged in Singapore (123 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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