What are the chances of seeing a White-Spotted Stink Bug in Dubai?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Spotted Stink Bug sighting in Dubai on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 33rd most-seen of the 54 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 White-Spotted Stink Bug in Dubai?
May and June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-Spotted Stink Bug in Dubai on a given day, against under 5% in July to March, the lowest months.
Is Dubai the best place to see a White-Spotted Stink Bug?
Yes
Of the 10 cities where we can rate White-Spotted Stink Bug sightings, Dubai has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Bucharest (Romania, about 10%) and Hangzhou (China, about 10%).
Which relatives of the White-Spotted Stink Bug live in Dubai?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the White-Spotted Stink Bug that you can see in Dubai (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Oleander Aphid (about 10%), Redtrim Bug (about 10%) and Spilostethus longulus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the White-Spotted Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Spotted Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Dubai (8 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.