What are the chances of seeing a White-Shouldered Shieldbug in Lisbon?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Shouldered Shieldbug sighting in Lisbon on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 127th most-seen of the 441 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a White-Shouldered Shieldbug in Lisbon?
March to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Shouldered Shieldbug in Lisbon on a given day, against under 5% in August to February, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a White-Shouldered Shieldbug?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Shouldered Shieldbug sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Lisbon the best place to see a White-Shouldered Shieldbug?
6th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate White-Shouldered Shieldbug sightings, Lisbon ranks 6th at under 5%. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, about 10%), Valencia (Spain, about 10%) and Rome (Italy, about 10%).
Which relatives of the White-Shouldered Shieldbug live in Lisbon?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the White-Shouldered Shieldbug that you can see in Lisbon (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are European Striped Shield Bug (about 10%), Mottled Stink Bug (about 10%) and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the White-Shouldered Shieldbug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Shouldered Shieldbug is recorded against all the insects logged in Lisbon (31 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.