What are the chances of seeing a White-Spotted Stink Bug in Beijing?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Spotted Stink Bug sighting in Beijing on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 101st most-seen of the 401 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White-Spotted Stink Bug in Beijing?
March and June–November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Spotted Stink Bug in Beijing on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and December–February, the lowest months.
Is Beijing the best place to see a White-Spotted Stink Bug?
Among the best
Of the 10 cities where we can rate White-Spotted Stink Bug sightings, Beijing ranks 4th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dubai (United Arab Emirates, about 10%), Bucharest (Romania, about 10%) and Hangzhou (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the White-Spotted Stink Bug live in Beijing?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the White-Spotted Stink Bug that you can see in Beijing (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 10%) and Sloe Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the White-Spotted Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Spotted Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Beijing (31 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.