What are the chances of seeing an Oriental Stink Bug in Tokyo?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Stink Bug sighting in Tokyo on a given day, based on 131 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 122nd most-seen of the 1013 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Oriental Stink Bug in Tokyo?
March to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Oriental Stink Bug in Tokyo on a given day, against under 5% in December to February, the lowest months.
Is Tokyo the best place to see an Oriental Stink Bug?
Among the best
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Oriental Stink Bug sightings, Tokyo ranks 5th at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Nagoya (Japan, about 10%), Seoul (South Korea, about 10%) and Osaka (Japan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Oriental Stink Bug live in Tokyo?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the Oriental Stink Bug that you can see in Tokyo (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Yellow-Spotted Stink Bug (about 30%), Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 10%) and Glaucias subpunctatus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Oriental Stink Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Oriental Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Tokyo (131 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.