Death Head Bug

Death Head Bug

Eucorysses grandis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Tuen Mun

In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%

16 Verified sightings at Tuen Mun
February Best month

About the Death Head Bug

Eucorysses grandis is a species of shield-backed bugs belonging to the tribe Scutellerini. 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 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
~10%
3 Osaka 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
4 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
5 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Death Head Bug in Tuen Mun?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Death Head Bug sighting in Tuen Mun on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 235th most-seen of the 557 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Death Head Bug in Tuen Mun?

June–July and October–April

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Death Head Bug in Tuen Mun on a given day, against under 5% in May and August–September, the lowest months.

Is Tuen Mun the best place to see a Death Head Bug?

Yes

Of the 5 cities where we can rate Death Head Bug sightings, Tuen Mun has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Guangzhou (China, about 10%) and Osaka (Japan, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Death Head Bug live in Tuen Mun?

Same family: Scutelleridae

The closest relatives of the Death Head Bug that you can see in Tuen Mun (family Scutelleridae, Jewel Bugs) are Ocellated Shield Bug (about 10%) and Lychee Shield Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Death Head Bug sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Death Head Bug is recorded against all the insects logged in Tuen Mun (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.

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