Holhymenia histrio

Holhymenia histrio

Holhymenia histrio

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Rosario

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%

6 Verified sightings at Rosario
February Best month

About the Holhymenia histrio

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 →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
~20%
2 Montevideo 🇺🇾 Uruguay
~10%
3 Rosario 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Holhymenia histrio in Rosario?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Holhymenia histrio sighting in Rosario on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 56th most-seen of the 82 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.

When is the best time to see a Holhymenia histrio in Rosario?

January–February and November

In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Holhymenia histrio in Rosario on a given day, against under 5% in April to October, the lowest months.

Is Rosario the best place to see a Holhymenia histrio?

3rd of 3

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Holhymenia histrio sightings, Rosario ranks 3rd at about 10%. The best odds are in Buenos Aires (Argentina, about 20%) and Montevideo (Uruguay, about 10%).

Where does the Holhymenia histrio sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Holhymenia histrio is recorded against all the insects logged in Rosario (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.

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