What are the chances of seeing a Broken-Lined Stink Bug in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broken-Lined Stink Bug sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1392nd most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Broken-Lined Stink Bug in Austin?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broken-Lined Stink Bug in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Austin the best place to see a Broken-Lined Stink Bug?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Broken-Lined Stink Bug sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Broken-Lined Stink Bug live in Austin?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Broken-Lined Stink Bug that you can see in Austin (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Elf Shoe Stink Bug (about 10%), Green Stink Bug (about 10%) and Juniper Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Broken-Lined Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Broken-Lined Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (6 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.