What are the chances of seeing an Excultanus excultus in Austin?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Excultanus excultus sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 173 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 181st most-seen of the 1624 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 an Excultanus excultus in Austin?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Excultanus excultus in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Is Austin the best place to see an Excultanus excultus?
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Excultanus excultus sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, about 10%) and Houston (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Excultanus excultus live in Austin?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Excultanus excultus that you can see in Austin (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (about 10%), Menosoma cinctum (about 10%) and Lesser Lawn Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Excultanus excultus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Excultanus excultus is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (173 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.