Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug

Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug

Narnia femorata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Saguaro National Park

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

27 Verified sightings at Saguaro National Park From 2019 to 2026
35 In all 2 parks
August Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted

About the Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug

Narnia femorata is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in Central America and North America. It feeds on cacti, including Opuntia phaeacantha, Ferocactus wislizeni, and Saguaro, as well as Cirsium thistle. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mesa 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Phoenix 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 San Diego 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug in Saguaro National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug sighting in Saguaro National Park on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 94th most-seen of the 354 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug in Saguaro National Park?

April to November

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug in Saguaro National Park on a given day, against under 5% in December to March, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.

Is Saguaro National Park the best place to see a Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug sightings, Saguaro National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Big Bend National Park (United States, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug live in Saguaro National Park?

Same family: Coreidae

The closest relatives of the Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug that you can see in Saguaro National Park (family Coreidae, Leaf-footed Bugs) are Cactus Coreid Bug (about 10%), Giant Mesquite Bug (about 10%) and Giant Agave Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Leaf-Footed Cactus Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Saguaro National Park (27 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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