Red Tiger Assassin Bug

Red Tiger Assassin Bug

Havinthus rufovarius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Brisbane

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

28 Verified sightings at Brisbane
May Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Brisbane 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
2 Perth 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red Tiger Assassin Bug in Brisbane?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red Tiger Assassin Bug sighting in Brisbane on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 385th most-seen of the 1083 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.

When is the best time to see a Red Tiger Assassin Bug in Brisbane?

February, May, July and September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red Tiger Assassin Bug in Brisbane on a given day, against under 5% in March–April, June, August and October–January, the lowest months.

Is Brisbane the best place to see a Red Tiger Assassin Bug?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red Tiger Assassin Bug sightings, Brisbane has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Perth (Australia, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Red Tiger Assassin Bug live in Brisbane?

Same family: Reduviidae

The closest relatives of the Red Tiger Assassin Bug that you can see in Brisbane (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are Common Assassin Bug (about 20%), Termite Assassin Bug (about 10%) and Scipinia arenacea (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Red Tiger Assassin Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red Tiger Assassin Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Brisbane (28 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.

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