Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug

Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug

Niesthrea louisianica

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

38 Verified sightings at Washington
October Best month

About the Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug

Niesthrea louisianica is a species of scentless plant bug in the family Rhopalidae. It is found in North America and Oceania. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 38 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 545th most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug in Washington?

October

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.

Is Washington the best place to see a Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug?

Among the best

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug sightings, Washington ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug live in Washington?

Same family: Rhopalidae

The closest relatives of the Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug that you can see in Washington (family Rhopalidae, Scentless Plant Bugs) are Eastern Boxelder Bug (about 10%) and Red-Shouldered Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Hibiscus Scentless Plant Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (38 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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