Notonecta irrorata
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10%

6 Verified sightings at Washington
March Best month

About the Notonecta irrorata

Notonecta irrorata is a species of backswimmer native to North America first described by Philip Reese Uhler in 1879. Presence of N. irrorata in ponds is known to repel the oviposition of Culex mosquitoes. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Notonecta irrorata in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Notonecta irrorata sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1533rd most-seen of the 1807 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Notonecta irrorata in Washington?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Notonecta irrorata in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Washington the best place to see a Notonecta irrorata?

Among the best

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Notonecta irrorata sightings, Washington ranks 4th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Dallas (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Notonecta irrorata live in Washington?

Same order: Hemiptera

The closest relatives of the Notonecta irrorata that you can see in Washington (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Spotted Lanternfly (about 40%), Large Milkweed Bug (about 20%) and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Notonecta irrorata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Notonecta irrorata is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (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.

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