Phymata pennsylvanica
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Phymata pennsylvanica, known generally as the Pennsylvania ambush bug or Pennsylvania jagged ambush bug, is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America. It is known to prey on a common hoverfly, Syritta pipiens. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pennsylvania Ambush Bug sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 276th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July to October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pennsylvania Ambush Bug in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in November to June, the lowest months.
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Pennsylvania Ambush Bug sightings, Boston ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Pennsylvania Ambush Bug that you can see in Boston (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are Pale Green Assassin Bug (about 10%) and Spiny Assassin Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pennsylvania Ambush Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (51 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.
