What are the chances of seeing a Tri-Horned Treehopper in Auckland?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tri-Horned Treehopper sighting in Auckland on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 142nd most-seen of the 689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Tri-Horned Treehopper in Auckland?
June to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Tri-Horned Treehopper in Auckland on a given day, against under 5% in May, the lowest month.
Is Auckland the best place to see a Tri-Horned Treehopper?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Tri-Horned Treehopper sightings, Auckland has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Melbourne (Australia, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Tri-Horned Treehopper live in Auckland?
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Tri-Horned Treehopper that you can see in Auckland (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Passionvine Hopper (about 30%), Glaucias amyota (about 20%) and Southern Green Stink Bug (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Tri-Horned Treehopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Tri-Horned Treehopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Auckland (47 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.