What are the chances of seeing a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp in Chicago?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 112 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 152nd most-seen of the 978 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 Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp in Chicago?
July and August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp in Chicago on a given day, against under 5% in September to June, the lowest months.
Is Chicago the best place to see a Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp?
Among the best
Of the 15 cities where we can rate Four-Banded Stink Bug Wasp sightings, Chicago ranks 9th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, about 10%) and Detroit (United States, about 10%).
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 Chicago (112 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.