What are the chances of seeing a Spiny Assassin Bug in New York City?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny Assassin Bug sighting in New York City on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 804th 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.
When is the best time to see a Spiny Assassin Bug in New York City?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spiny Assassin Bug in New York City on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see a Spiny Assassin Bug?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spiny Assassin Bug sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is New York City the best place to see a Spiny Assassin Bug?
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Spiny Assassin Bug sightings, New York City ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Boston (United States, about 10%), Baltimore (United States, under 5%) and Washington (United States, under 5%).
Where does the Spiny Assassin Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spiny Assassin Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in New York City (16 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.