What are the chances of seeing a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Dallas?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 146 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 168th most-seen of the 1412 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 Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Dallas?
March to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Dallas on a given day, against under 5% in November to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Dallas the best place to see a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug?
Yes
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Mesa (United States, about 10%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (146 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.