Elasmucha lateralis
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Elasmucha lateralis is a species of shield bug in the family Acanthosomatidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Breton Highlands National Park | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 2 | Acadia National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Edge-Striped Shield Bug sighting in Vancouver on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 244th most-seen of the 482 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Edge-Striped Shield Bug in Vancouver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Edge-Striped Shield Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Edge-Striped Shield Bug sightings, Vancouver has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Edge-Striped Shield Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Vancouver (15 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.
