Phymata pennsylvanica
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Phymata pennsylvanica, known generally as the Pennsylvania ambush bug or Pennsylvania jagged ambush bug, is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in North America. It is known to prey on a common hoverfly, Syritta pipiens. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Detroit | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Boston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Chicago | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Toronto | 🇨🇦 Canada | |
| 5 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pennsylvania Ambush Bug sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 497th most-seen of the 1623 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Pennsylvania Ambush Bug in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Pennsylvania Ambush Bug sightings, New York City ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Detroit (United States, about 10%), Boston (United States, under 5%) and Chicago (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pennsylvania Ambush Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (32 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.
