What are the chances of seeing a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Denver?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sighting in Denver on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 414th most-seen of the 461 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 Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Denver?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Denver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
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 Denver the best place to see a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug?
8th of 14
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sightings, Denver ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), Mesa (United States, about 10%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug live in Denver?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug that you can see in Denver (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Harlequin Bug (about 10%), Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%) and Conchuela Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
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 Denver (5 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.