What are the chances of seeing a Juniper Stink Bug in Philadelphia?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Juniper Stink Bug sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 171st most-seen of the 632 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 Juniper Stink Bug in Philadelphia?
May, July–August and October–March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Juniper Stink Bug in Philadelphia on a given day, against under 5% in April, June and September, the lowest months.
Is Philadelphia the best place to see a Juniper Stink Bug?
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Juniper Stink Bug sightings, Philadelphia ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Austin (United States, about 10%) and Dallas (United States, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Juniper Stink Bug live in Philadelphia?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Juniper Stink Bug that you can see in Philadelphia (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%), Harlequin Bug (about 10%) and Green Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Juniper Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Juniper Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (34 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.