Euagoras plagiatus

Euagoras plagiatus

Euagoras plagiatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Taroko National Park

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

10 Verified sightings at Taroko National Park From 2019 to 2026
18 In all 2 parks
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Euagoras plagiatus

Euagoras plagiatus is an Asian species of assassin bugs (insects in the family Reduviidae), in the subfamily Harpactorinae. It has been investigated as a potential biocontrol agent for Pterophorus lienigianus Z., which is a pest of eggplant (Solanum melongena). Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~10%
2 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Tuen Mun 🇨🇳 China
~10%
2 Guangzhou 🇨🇳 China
<5%
3 Hong Kong 🇨🇳 China
<5%
4 Taipei 🇹🇼 Taiwan
<5%
5 Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Euagoras plagiatus in Taroko National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Euagoras plagiatus sighting in Taroko National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 219th most-seen of the 447 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Euagoras plagiatus in Taroko National Park?

September

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Euagoras plagiatus in Taroko National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–April, June and October, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Euagoras plagiatus?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Euagoras plagiatus 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 Taroko National Park the best place to see a Euagoras plagiatus?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Euagoras plagiatus sightings, Taroko National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Euagoras plagiatus live in Taroko National Park?

Same family: Reduviidae

The closest relatives of the Euagoras plagiatus that you can see in Taroko National Park (family Reduviidae, Assassin Bugs) are Scipinia horrida (about 40%), Endochus cingalensis (about 10%) and Acanthaspis westermanni (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Euagoras plagiatus sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Euagoras plagiatus is recorded against all the insects logged in Taroko National Park (10 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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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