What are the chances of seeing a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp in Boston?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 249 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 64th most-seen of the 1200 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp in Boston?
August
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
Is Boston the best place to see a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp?
Yes
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%) and Detroit (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp live in Boston?
Same family: Crabronidae
The closest relatives of the Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp that you can see in Boston (family Crabronidae, Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies) are Hump-Backed Beewolf (about 10%), Eastern Cicada-Killer Wasp (about 10%) and Smoky-Winged Beetle Bandit Wasp (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (249 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.