What are the chances of seeing a Dusky Stink Bug in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Stink Bug sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 873rd 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 Dusky Stink Bug in Austin?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky Stink Bug in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Dusky Stink Bug?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Dusky Stink Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Austin the best place to see a Dusky Stink Bug?
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Dusky Stink Bug sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Where does the Dusky Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Dusky Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (19 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.