Pale-Lined Stink Bug

Pale-Lined Stink Bug

Euschistus obscurus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Houston

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

11 Verified sightings at Houston
May Best month

About the Pale-Lined Stink Bug

Euschistus obscurus, the pale-lined stink bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
5 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Pale-Lined Stink Bug in Houston?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Lined Stink Bug sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 698th most-seen of the 1057 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 Pale-Lined Stink Bug in Houston?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Lined Stink Bug in Houston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Houston the best place to see a Pale-Lined Stink Bug?

5th of 5

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Pale-Lined Stink Bug sightings, Houston ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%), San Antonio (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Pale-Lined Stink Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Pale-Lined Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (11 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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