Stictocephala basalis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stictocephala basalis sighting in Calgary on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 167th most-seen of the 256 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stictocephala basalis in Calgary on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Stictocephala basalis sightings, Calgary ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Edmonton (Canada, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Stictocephala basalis that you can see in Calgary (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Eastern Boxelder Bug (about 20%), Green Burgundy Stink Bug (about 10%) and Twice-Stabbed Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stictocephala basalis is recorded against all the insects logged in Calgary (9 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.
