Phymata fasciata
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Phymata fasciata is a species of ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America and North America. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Phymata fasciata sighting in Washington on a given day, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 487th most-seen of the 1807 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.
September
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Phymata fasciata in Washington on a given day, against under 5% in October to August, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Phymata fasciata sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Phymata fasciata sightings, Washington has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%) and New York City (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Reduviidae
The closest relatives of the Phymata fasciata that you can see in Washington (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are Pale Green Assassin Bug (about 10%), Orange Assassin Bug (about 10%) and North American Wheel Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Phymata fasciata is recorded against all the insects logged in Washington (49 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.
