Cicadatra atra
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
Cicadatra atra, the black cicada, is a species of cicada belonging to the family Cicadidae and the genus Cicadatra. Wikipedia →
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With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Sorrow Cicada sighting in Athens on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 198th most-seen of the 242 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June to August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Sorrow Cicada in Athens on a given day, against under 5% in September to May, the lowest months. Those are among Athens's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain a month against 85 mm in December.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Black Sorrow Cicada sightings, Athens has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Barcelona (Spain, under 5%).
Same family: Cicadidae
The closest relatives of the Black Sorrow Cicada that you can see in Athens (family Cicadidae, Typical Cicadas) are Ash Cicada (about 50%) and Common Cicada (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Sorrow Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Athens (5 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.
