Acanthocephala terminalis

Acanthocephala terminalis is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in the eastern half of the United States and eastern Mexico. It is harmless to humans and pets and does not bite or sting and there is no evidence that it carries parasites or human diseases; however, it may release a foul odor if threatened or squashed. Source

Where it is now

In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 29 times across 4 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).

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Movement and weather

Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in North America ranged from 33°N in March to 41°N in April, about 900 km apart.

Arrival dates

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

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Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.