What are the chances of seeing a Red Tiger Assassin Bug in Perth?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red Tiger Assassin Bug sighting in Perth on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 206th most-seen of the 275 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 Red Tiger Assassin Bug in Perth?
March–April and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red Tiger Assassin Bug in Perth on a given day, against under 5% in May–June and August–February, the lowest months.
Is Perth the best place to see a Red Tiger Assassin Bug?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red Tiger Assassin Bug sightings, Perth ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Brisbane (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Red Tiger Assassin Bug live in Perth?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Red Tiger Assassin Bug that you can see in Perth (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Crusader Bug (about 20%), Poecilometis lineatus (about 10%) and Gum Tree Shield Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Red Tiger Assassin Bug sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red Tiger Assassin Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Perth (7 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.