What are the chances of seeing an Almond Stink Bug in Istanbul?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Almond Stink Bug sighting in Istanbul on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 59th most-seen of the 266 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Almond Stink Bug in Istanbul?
July and September
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Almond Stink Bug in Istanbul on a given day, against under 5% in March and December–January, the lowest months.
Is Istanbul the best place to see an Almond Stink Bug?
2nd of 2
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Almond Stink Bug sightings, Istanbul ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Athens (Greece, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Almond Stink Bug live in Istanbul?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Almond Stink Bug that you can see in Istanbul (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are European Striped Shield Bug (about 20%), Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 20%) and Mottled Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Almond Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Almond Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Istanbul (24 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.