Metacanthus multispinus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Metacanthus multispinus is a species of stilt bug in the family Berytidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Stilt Bug sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 781st 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.
August to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Green Stilt Bug in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Green Stilt Bug sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Green Stilt Bug that you can see in Austin (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Superb Dog-Day Cicada (about 20%), Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (about 10%) and Eastern Leaf-Footed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Green Stilt Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (23 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.
