What are the chances of seeing a Mormidea v-luteum in Curitiba?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mormidea v-luteum sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 142nd most-seen of the 177 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 Mormidea v-luteum in Curitiba?
January and March
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Mormidea v-luteum in Curitiba on a given day, against under 5% in April to December, the lowest months.
Is Curitiba the best place to see a Mormidea v-luteum?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Mormidea v-luteum sightings, Curitiba has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Porto Alegre (Brazil, about 10%) and São Paulo (Brazil, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Mormidea v-luteum live in Curitiba?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Mormidea v-luteum that you can see in Curitiba (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Runibia perspicua (about 10%) and Southern Green Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Mormidea v-luteum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mormidea v-luteum is recorded against all the insects logged in Curitiba (6 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.