Sinea spinipes
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Sinea spinipes is a species of assassin bug, family (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae. It is native to North America and found in the midwest along roadsides, forest edges, and open fields with scattered trees.
In southern Illinois S. spinipes is univoltine (has only one brood per year). Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny Assassin Bug sighting in Baltimore on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 421st most-seen of the 705 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.
July
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny Assassin Bug in Baltimore on a given day, against under 5% in August to June, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spiny Assassin Bug sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Spiny Assassin Bug sightings, Baltimore ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Spiny Assassin Bug that you can see in Baltimore (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are Pale Green Assassin Bug (about 10%), North American Wheel Bug (about 10%) and Orange Assassin Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spiny Assassin Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Baltimore (10 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.
