Egyptian Cockroach

Egyptian Cockroach

Polyphaga aegyptiaca

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Yerevan

In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%

21 Verified sightings at Yerevan
August Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Yerevan 🇦🇲 Armenia
~30%
2 Tel Aviv 🇮🇱 Israel
~20%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Egyptian Cockroach in Yerevan?

Possible

About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Egyptian Cockroach sighting in Yerevan on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 4th most-seen of the 32 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Egyptian Cockroach in Yerevan?

August

In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report an Egyptian Cockroach in Yerevan on a given day, against under 5% in March and April, the lowest months.

Is Yerevan the best place to see an Egyptian Cockroach?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Egyptian Cockroach sightings, Yerevan has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Tel Aviv (Israel, about 20%).

Which relatives of the Egyptian Cockroach live in Yerevan?

Same order: Blattodea

The closest relatives of the Egyptian Cockroach that you can see in Yerevan (order Blattodea, Cockroaches and Termites) are Turkestan Cockroach (about 20%) and Oriental Cockroach (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Egyptian Cockroach sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Egyptian Cockroach is recorded against all the insects logged in Yerevan (21 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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