What are the chances of seeing a Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in São Paulo?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 537th most-seen of the 832 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 Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in São Paulo?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in São Paulo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is São Paulo the best place to see a Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sightings, São Paulo ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Miami (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug live in São Paulo?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug that you can see in São Paulo (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Pellaea stictica (about 10%), Southern Green Stink Bug (about 10%) and Antiteuchus tripterus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Neotropical Red-Shouldered Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (9 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.