What are the chances of seeing a Rambur's Pied Shieldbug in London?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rambur's Pied Shieldbug sighting in London on a given day, based on 153 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 234th most-seen of the 1504 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Rambur's Pied Shieldbug in London?
April to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rambur's Pied Shieldbug in London on a given day, against under 5% in December to March, the lowest months.
Is London the best place to see a Rambur's Pied Shieldbug?
4th of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate Rambur's Pied Shieldbug sightings, London ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Kharkiv (Ukraine, about 20%), Kyiv (Ukraine, about 10%) and Warsaw (Poland, about 10%).
Where does the Rambur's Pied Shieldbug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rambur's Pied Shieldbug is recorded against all the insects logged in London (153 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.