Anasa armigera
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Anasa armigera, the horned squash bug, is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Horned Squash Bug sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 783rd most-seen of the 1200 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Horned Squash Bug in Boston on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Horned Squash Bug sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Coreidae
The closest relatives of the Horned Squash Bug that you can see in Boston (family Coreidae, Leaf-footed Bugs) are Western Conifer Seed Bug (about 20%) and Acanthocephala terminalis (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Horned Squash Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (9 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.
