Spined Assassin Bug

Spined Assassin Bug

Sinea diadema

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Chicago

In 3 days ~10%

5 Verified sightings at Chicago
September Best month

About the Spined Assassin Bug

Sinea diadema is a species of assassin bug family (Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae. Sinea diadema is bivoltine, preys on small bugs and beetles, and overwinters in the egg stage. Wikipedia →

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 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Chicago 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Spined Assassin Bug in Chicago?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spined Assassin Bug sighting in Chicago on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 884th most-seen of the 978 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Spined Assassin Bug in Chicago?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spined Assassin Bug in Chicago on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Chicago the best place to see a Spined Assassin Bug?

Among the best

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Spined Assassin Bug sightings, Chicago ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Spined Assassin Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Spined Assassin Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Chicago (5 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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