Repipta taurus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Repipta taurus, the red bull assassin, is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red Bull Assassin Bug sighting in Houston on a given day, based on 87 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 197th most-seen of the 1057 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.
March and June–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red Bull Assassin Bug in Houston on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and September–February, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red Bull Assassin Bug sightings, Houston has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Austin (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Red Bull Assassin Bug that you can see in Houston (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are North American Wheel Bug (about 10%) and Milkweed Assassin Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red Bull Assassin Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Houston (87 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.
