What are the chances of seeing a Holcogaster fibulata in Madrid?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Holcogaster fibulata sighting in Madrid on a given day, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 191st most-seen of the 457 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 Holcogaster fibulata in Madrid?
April–June and October–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Holcogaster fibulata in Madrid on a given day, against under 5% in January–March and July–September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Holcogaster fibulata?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Holcogaster fibulata 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 Madrid the best place to see a Holcogaster fibulata?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Holcogaster fibulata sightings, Madrid has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Essen (Germany, under 5%) and Paris (France, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Holcogaster fibulata live in Madrid?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Holcogaster fibulata that you can see in Madrid (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Red Cabbage Bug (about 10%), Red Shield Bug (about 10%) and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Holcogaster fibulata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Holcogaster fibulata is recorded against all the insects logged in Madrid (19 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.