Pycanum alternatum
In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
Pycanum rubens is a species of giant stink bug in the family Tessaratomidae. The species is widespread, and has been recorded in Borneo, Burma, China (Yunnan), India (Hindustan), Indonesia, Java, the Malay Peninsula, Moluccas, Philippines, Sumatra, and Vietnam. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johor Bahru | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kuala Lumpur | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Singapore | 🇸🇬 Singapore |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Shield Bug sighting in Johor Bahru on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 27th most-seen of the 53 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Shield Bug in Johor Bahru on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May and July–October, the lowest months. That is one of Johor Bahru's wettest months, with about 300 mm of rain against 100 mm in February.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Giant Shield Bug sightings, Johor Bahru has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, about 10%) and Singapore (Singapore, about 10%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Giant Shield Bug that you can see in Johor Bahru (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Orange Sharpshooter (about 10%) and Purana usnani (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Giant Shield Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Johor Bahru (6 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.
