Tetyra bipunctata
In 3 days ~10%
Tetyra bipunctata, the shieldbacked pine seed bug, is a species of shield-backed bug in the family Scutelleridae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shield-Backed Pine Seed Bug sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1649th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Shield-Backed Pine Seed Bug in Washington on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Shield-Backed Pine Seed Bug sightings, Washington ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Shield-Backed Pine Seed Bug 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.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Shield-Backed Pine Seed Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (5 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.
