What are the chances of seeing a White-Shouldered Shieldbug in Vienna?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Shouldered Shieldbug sighting in Vienna on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 795th most-seen of the 1406 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-Shouldered Shieldbug in Vienna?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Shouldered Shieldbug in Vienna on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a White-Shouldered Shieldbug?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-Shouldered Shieldbug sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Vienna the best place to see a White-Shouldered Shieldbug?
12th of 12
Of the 12 cities where we can rate White-Shouldered Shieldbug sightings, Vienna ranks 12th at under 5%. The best odds are in Bucharest (Romania, about 10%), Valencia (Spain, about 10%) and Rome (Italy, about 10%).
Which relatives of the White-Shouldered Shieldbug live in Vienna?
Same family: Pentatomidae
The closest relatives of the White-Shouldered Shieldbug that you can see in Vienna (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Southern Green Stink Bug (about 30%), Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (about 30%) and European Striped Shield Bug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the White-Shouldered Shieldbug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-Shouldered Shieldbug is recorded against all the insects logged in Vienna (12 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.