What are the chances of seeing a Padaeus trivittatus in Mexico City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Padaeus trivittatus sighting in Mexico City on a given day, based on 61 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 131st most-seen of the 557 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 Padaeus trivittatus in Mexico City?
June to September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Padaeus trivittatus in Mexico City on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months. Those are among Mexico City's wettest months, with about 150 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in December.
Where else can you see a Padaeus trivittatus?
Only Mexico City, in our data
Mexico City is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Padaeus trivittatus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Which relatives of the Padaeus trivittatus live in Mexico City?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Padaeus trivittatus that you can see in Mexico City (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Harlequin Bug (about 10%) and African Cluster Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Padaeus trivittatus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Padaeus trivittatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Mexico City (61 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.