Tropidothorax leucopterus

Tropidothorax leucopterus

Tropidothorax leucopterus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Picos de Europa National Park

In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%

19 Verified sightings at Picos de Europa National Park From 2019 to 2026
49 In all 4 parks
October Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Tropidothorax leucopterus

Tropidothorax leucopterus is a species of ground bugs belonging to the family Lygaeidae, subfamily Lygaeinae. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
~20%
2 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
3 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
~10%
4 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Tropidothorax leucopterus in Picos de Europa National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tropidothorax leucopterus sighting in Picos de Europa National Park on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 45th most-seen of the 118 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Tropidothorax leucopterus in Picos de Europa National Park?

August and October

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Tropidothorax leucopterus in Picos de Europa National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, September and November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Tropidothorax leucopterus?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tropidothorax leucopterus sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Picos de Europa National Park the best place to see a Tropidothorax leucopterus?

Yes

Of the 4 parks where we can rate Tropidothorax leucopterus sightings, Picos de Europa National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Mercantour National Park (France, about 10%) and Pyrénées National Park (France, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Tropidothorax leucopterus live in Picos de Europa National Park?

Same family: Lygaeidae

The closest relatives of the Tropidothorax leucopterus that you can see in Picos de Europa National Park (family Lygaeidae, Seed Bugs) are Spilostethus saxatilis (about 20%) and Indian Milkweed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Tropidothorax leucopterus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Tropidothorax leucopterus is recorded against all the insects logged in Picos de Europa National Park (19 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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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