What are the chances of seeing an Almond Stink Bug in Athens?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Almond Stink Bug sighting in Athens on a given day, based on 68 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 13th most-seen of the 242 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Almond Stink Bug in Athens?
July and August
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Almond Stink Bug in Athens on a given day, against under 5% in February–April and November, the lowest months. Those are among Athens's driest months, with about 10 mm of rain a month against 85 mm in December.
Is Athens the best place to see an Almond Stink Bug?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Almond Stink Bug sightings, Athens has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Istanbul (Turkey, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Almond Stink Bug live in Athens?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Almond Stink Bug that you can see in Athens (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 20%), Mediterranean Spiny Stink Bug (about 10%) and Eckerlein's Caper Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Almond Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Almond Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Athens (68 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.