Repipta taurus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Repipta taurus, the red bull assassin, is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red Bull Assassin Bug sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 33 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 633rd most-seen of the 1624 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.
April and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red Bull Assassin Bug in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and August–March, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red Bull Assassin Bug sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Red Bull Assassin Bug that you can see in Austin (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are North American Wheel Bug (about 10%), Leafhopper Assassin Bug (about 10%) and Milkweed Assassin Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red Bull Assassin Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (33 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.
