Green Stilt Bug

Green Stilt Bug

Metacanthus multispinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at San Antonio

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

5 Verified sightings at San Antonio
September Best month

About the Green Stilt Bug

Metacanthus multispinus is a species of stilt bug in the family Berytidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South 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 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Green Stilt Bug in San Antonio?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Stilt Bug sighting in San Antonio on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 625th most-seen of the 697 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 Green Stilt Bug in San Antonio?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green Stilt Bug in San Antonio on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is San Antonio the best place to see a Green Stilt Bug?

Among the best

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Green Stilt Bug sightings, San Antonio ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%) and Austin (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Green Stilt Bug live in San Antonio?

Same order: Hemiptera

The closest relatives of the Green Stilt Bug that you can see in San Antonio (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Scarlet Mountain Laurel Mirid (about 10%), Large Milkweed Bug (about 10%) and Oak Catkin Mirid (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Green Stilt Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Green Stilt Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in San Antonio (5 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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