What are the chances of seeing a Four-Humped Stink Bug in Baltimore?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Humped Stink Bug sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 486th most-seen of the 705 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 Four-Humped Stink Bug in Baltimore?
March and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Humped Stink Bug in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in April–September and November–February, the lowest months.
Is Baltimore the best place to see a Four-Humped Stink Bug?
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Four-Humped Stink Bug sightings, Baltimore ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Montreal (Canada, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Four-Humped Stink Bug live in Baltimore?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Four-Humped Stink Bug that you can see in Baltimore (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), Harlequin Bug (about 10%) and Florida Predatory Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Four-Humped Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Humped Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (7 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.