What are the chances of seeing a Four-Humped Stink Bug in Montreal?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Humped Stink Bug sighting in Montreal on a given day, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 134th most-seen of the 926 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Four-Humped Stink Bug in Montreal?
August to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Four-Humped Stink Bug in Montreal on a given day, against under 5% in November to July, the lowest months.
Is Montreal the best place to see a Four-Humped Stink Bug?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Four-Humped Stink Bug sightings, Montreal has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Four-Humped Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Four-Humped Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Montreal (80 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.