Red-Shouldered Stink Bug

Red-Shouldered Stink Bug

Thyanta pallidovirens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Vancouver

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Vancouver
October Best month

About the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug

Thyanta pallidovirens, the red-shouldered stink bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Portland 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Vancouver?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sighting in Vancouver on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 439th most-seen of the 482 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Vancouver?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug in Vancouver on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Vancouver the best place to see a Red-Shouldered Stink Bug?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sightings, Vancouver ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Portland (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug live in Vancouver?

Same family: Pentatomidae

The closest relatives of the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug that you can see in Vancouver (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 20%) and Green Burgundy Stink Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Shouldered Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Vancouver (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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