What are the chances of seeing a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 538th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Austin?
March and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and July–February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Austin the best place to see a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug?
3rd of 14
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sightings, Austin ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Mesa (United States, about 10%).
Where does the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (43 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.