Camel Treehopper

Camel Treehopper

Smilia camelus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%

21 Verified sightings at Austin
April Best month

About the Camel Treehopper

Smilia camelus, also known as the camel treehopper, is a species of treehopper first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1803. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
3 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
4 Toronto 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Camel Treehopper in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Camel Treehopper sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 821st most-seen of the 1624 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.

When is the best time to see a Camel Treehopper in Austin?

March and April

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Camel Treehopper in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Camel Treehopper?

Among the best

Of the 6 cities where we can rate Camel Treehopper sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).

Where does the Camel Treehopper sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Camel Treehopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (21 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.

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