What are the chances of seeing a White-Spotted Stink Bug in Seoul?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Spotted Stink Bug sighting in Seoul on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 394th most-seen of the 525 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 White-Spotted Stink Bug in Seoul?
March and June–July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-Spotted Stink Bug in Seoul on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and August–February, the lowest months. Those are among Seoul's wettest months, with about 170 mm of rain a month against 20 mm in January.
Is Seoul the best place to see a White-Spotted Stink Bug?
7th of 10
Of the 10 cities where we can rate White-Spotted Stink Bug sightings, Seoul ranks 7th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dubai (United Arab Emirates, about 10%), Bucharest (Romania, about 10%) and Hangzhou (China, about 10%).
Where does the White-Spotted Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Spotted Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Seoul (6 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.