Sciocoris sideritidis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Sciocoris sideritidis is a species of shield bug belonging to the family Pentatomidae, subfamily Pentatominae. The head is quite characteristic and stretched with the ante-ocular part closer than in other species. Its eyes are prominent from the edge of the head. Scutellum is about as wide as long.
It is mainly found in France and Italy. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sciocoris sideritidis sighting in Porto on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 264th most-seen of the 498 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.
January, April, June–July and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sciocoris sideritidis in Porto on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May, August and November–December, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Sciocoris sideritidis sightings, Porto ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Rome (Italy, about 10%).
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Sciocoris sideritidis that you can see in Porto (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are European Striped Shield Bug (about 10%), Southern Green Stink Bug (about 10%) and Mottled Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sciocoris sideritidis is recorded against all the insects logged in Porto (20 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.
