Corimelaena pulicaria
In 3 days ~10%
Corimelaena pulicaria is a species of ebony bug in the family Thyreocoridae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Ebony Bug sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1410th most-seen of the 1689 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 Little Ebony Bug in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Little Ebony Bug sightings, Toronto ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Little Ebony Bug that you can see in Toronto (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are European Firebug (about 20%), Eastern Boxelder Bug (about 20%) and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Little Ebony Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Toronto (6 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.
