Two-Spotted Stink Bug

Two-Spotted Stink Bug

Perillus bioculatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Denver

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

10 Verified sightings at Denver
March Best month

About the Two-Spotted Stink Bug

Perillus bioculatus, the two-spotted stink bug or double-eyed soldier bug, is a species of insect in the family Pentatomidae. They are native to North America but have been introduced to Eastern Europe and North India. Both the larval and adult stages are specialized predators of eggs and larvae of the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata). However, the first instar larvae feed by sucking the juices out of potato stems. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Prayagraj 🇮🇳 India
~10%
2 Bucharest 🇷🇴 Romania
~10%
3 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Calgary 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
6 Mexico City 🇲🇽 México
<5%
7 Montreal 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
8 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Two-Spotted Stink Bug in Denver?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Spotted Stink Bug sighting in Denver on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 274th 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 Two-Spotted Stink Bug in Denver?

March

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Two-Spotted Stink Bug in Denver on a given day, against under 5% in April to February, the lowest months.

Is Denver the best place to see a Two-Spotted Stink Bug?

4th of 8

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Two-Spotted Stink Bug sightings, Denver ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Prayagraj (India, about 10%), Bucharest (Romania, about 10%) and Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Two-Spotted Stink Bug live in Denver?

Same family: Pentatomidae

The closest relatives of the Two-Spotted 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 Two-Spotted Stink Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Two-Spotted Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Denver (10 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.

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