Tylospilus acutissimus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Tylospilus acutissimus, the Northern sharp stink bug, is a species of stink bug that feeds on both plants and other insects in the United States and Mexico. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tylospilus acutissimus sighting in Big Bend National Park on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 283rd most-seen of the 329 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Tylospilus acutissimus in Big Bend National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July–September and December–May, the lowest months.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Tylospilus acutissimus sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Tylospilus acutissimus sightings, Big Bend National Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Saguaro National Park (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tylospilus acutissimus is recorded against all the insects logged in Big Bend National Park (5 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.
