Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug

Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug

Alcaeorrhynchus grandis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at São Paulo

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

7 Verified sightings at São Paulo
72 In all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug

Alcaeorrhynchus grandis is a species of the family Pentatomidae. Also known as giant strong-nosed stink bug, Alcaeorrhynchus grandis can be found through Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and the southern United States. As a predator, this stink bug can follow frass trails created by prey. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
2 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug in São Paulo?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 615th most-seen of the 832 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 Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug in São Paulo?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug in São Paulo on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

What time of day is best to see a Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug?

Between noon and 3 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is São Paulo the best place to see a Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug?

Yes

Of the 3 cities where we can rate Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug sightings, São Paulo has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug live in São Paulo?

Same family: Pentatomidae

The closest relatives of the Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug that you can see in São Paulo (family Pentatomidae, Stink Bugs) are Pellaea stictica (about 10%), Southern Green Stink Bug (about 10%) and Antiteuchus tripterus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (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.

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