Dusky Stink Bug

Dusky Stink Bug

Euschistus tristigmus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

19 Verified sightings at Austin
8 In 1 park From 2019 to 2026
May Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Dusky Stink Bug

Euschistus tristigmus, the dusky stink bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

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.

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