Holcostethus abbreviatus

Holcostethus abbreviatus

Holcostethus abbreviatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Portland

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

10 Verified sightings at Portland
June Best month

About the Holcostethus abbreviatus

Holcostethus abbreviatus is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

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Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Calgary 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
3 Denver 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Los Angeles 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Holcostethus abbreviatus in Portland?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Holcostethus abbreviatus sighting in Portland on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 338th most-seen of the 507 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Holcostethus abbreviatus in Portland?

June

In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Holcostethus abbreviatus in Portland on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months. That is one of Portland's driest months, with about 55 mm of rain against 250 mm in December.

Is Portland the best place to see a Holcostethus abbreviatus?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Holcostethus abbreviatus sightings, Portland has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Calgary (Canada, under 5%) and Denver (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Holcostethus abbreviatus live in Portland?

Same family: Pentatomidae

The closest relatives of the Holcostethus abbreviatus that you can see in Portland (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 20%) and Green Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Holcostethus abbreviatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Holcostethus abbreviatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Portland (10 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.

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