Ozophora picturata
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Washington

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

103 Verified sightings at Washington
7 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
🌙 Nocturnal When it's spotted

About the Ozophora picturata

Ozophora picturata is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

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

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Ozophora picturata in Washington?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Ozophora picturata sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 103 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 299th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Ozophora picturata in Washington?

July and August

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Ozophora picturata in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Ozophora picturata?

Between 9 pm and midnight

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ozophora picturata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.

Is Washington the best place to see an Ozophora picturata?

Yes

Of the 7 cities where we can rate Ozophora picturata sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Ozophora picturata sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Ozophora picturata is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (103 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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