Rhynocoris iracundus
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Rhynocoris iracundus is an assassin bug belonging to the family Reduviidae, subfamily Harpactorinae. The species was first described by Nikolaus Poda von Neuhaus in 1761. Rhynocoris iracundus differs in colour from R. erythropus in that the sides of the abdomen in R. erythropus are yellow/orange and black, instead of the red and black seen in R. iracundus. In general, the front lobe of the pronotum of R. iracundus is broadly blackened, while in R. rubricus it is red. Furthermore, R. iracundus has narrower red stripes on its legs and abdomen. The base of scutellum is twice as long as the height.
This species is found in many parts of Europe. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Cévennes National Park | 🇫🇷 France |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhynocoris iracundus sighting in Bavarian Forest National Park on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 402nd most-seen of the 1115 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.
May–June and August–September
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rhynocoris iracundus in Bavarian Forest National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July and October–April, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rhynocoris iracundus 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 parks where we can rate Rhynocoris iracundus sightings, Bavarian Forest National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cévennes National Park (France, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rhynocoris iracundus is recorded against all the insects logged in Bavarian Forest National Park (14 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
