Holhymenia histrio
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Holhymenia histrio, its Spanish common name being chinche del Mburucuyá, also called the Mburucyá bug, passion fruit bug, or squash bug, is a species of leaf-footed bug found across Mexico and South America. Adults have black heads and a thorax with yellowish-white spots and a dark brown abdomen with black spots and bands. The forelegs are a solid yellow. The femurs on its two hind legs are an auburn brown while its tibia and taurus are colored yellow. Its forewings are transparent with well-marked brown venation. Antennae are a dark brown or black with a white segment at the forefront.
Adult Mburucyá bugs mimic the colors and body structure of ichneumonid wasps, which is an example of Batesian mimicry. There are no visual or identifiable differences between sexes. Holhymenia histrio is most common throughout South America, most notably in Argentina and Brazil. They often populate areas with large amounts of agriculture.
The eggs of the H. histrio are dark brown and elliptical in shape. Nymphs are different depending on stage. Anatomically, they are similar in structure to adults, however they lack functional wings, which develop fully... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Montevideo | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | |
| 3 | Rosario | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Holhymenia histrio sighting in Montevideo on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 39th most-seen of the 100 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Holhymenia histrio in Montevideo on a given day, against under 5% in February, May–August and October–November, the lowest months.
2nd of 3
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Holhymenia histrio sightings, Montevideo ranks 2nd at about 10%. The best odds are in Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Holhymenia histrio is recorded against all the insects logged in Montevideo (11 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.
