What are the chances of seeing a Broken-Lined Stink Bug in Dallas?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broken-Lined Stink Bug sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 667th most-seen of the 1412 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.
When is the best time to see a Broken-Lined Stink Bug in Dallas?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Broken-Lined Stink Bug in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Dallas the best place to see a Broken-Lined Stink Bug?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Broken-Lined Stink Bug sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Broken-Lined Stink Bug live in Dallas?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Broken-Lined Stink Bug that you can see in Dallas (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Green Stink Bug (about 10%), Elf Shoe Stink Bug (about 10%) and Juniper Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Broken-Lined Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Broken-Lined Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (21 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.