What are the chances of seeing a Stygnocoris rusticus in Helsinki?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Stygnocoris rusticus sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 509th most-seen of the 838 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 Stygnocoris rusticus in Helsinki?
July to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stygnocoris rusticus in Helsinki on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Stygnocoris rusticus?
Only Helsinki, in our data
Helsinki is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Stygnocoris rusticus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Stygnocoris rusticus live in Helsinki?
Same family: Rhyparochromidae
The closest relatives of the Stygnocoris rusticus that you can see in Helsinki (family Rhyparochromidae, Dirt-colored Seed Bugs) are Scolopostethus pictus (about 10%), Spruce Cone Bug (about 10%) and Black-Spotted Groundbug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Stygnocoris rusticus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Stygnocoris rusticus is recorded against all the insects logged in Helsinki (14 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.