What are the chances of seeing an Edessa meditabunda in Montevideo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Edessa meditabunda sighting in Montevideo on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 26th most-seen of the 100 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Edessa meditabunda in Montevideo?
January–February, April–May and October–November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report an Edessa meditabunda in Montevideo on a given day, against under 5% in March, June–August and December, the lowest months.
Is Montevideo the best place to see an Edessa meditabunda?
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Edessa meditabunda sightings, Montevideo has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Rosario (Argentina, about 10%) and Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Edessa meditabunda live in Montevideo?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Edessa meditabunda that you can see in Montevideo (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Southern Green Stink Bug (about 10%) and Loxa deducta (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Edessa meditabunda sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Edessa meditabunda is recorded against all the insects logged in Montevideo (15 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.