Pselliopus cinctus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Pselliopus cinctus is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ringed Assassin Bug sighting in Boston on a given day, based on 24 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 443rd 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ringed Assassin Bug in Boston on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Ringed Assassin Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Ringed Assassin Bug sightings, Boston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Washington (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Ringed Assassin 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 Ringed Assassin Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Boston (24 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.
