Fowlerium acutum
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Fowlerium acutum is a species of planthopper in the family Issidae. They are native to central Texas and Oklahoma. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fowlerium acutum sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1026th 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.
May
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fowlerium acutum in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in June to April, the lowest months. That is one of Austin's wettest months, with about 110 mm of rain against 45 mm in February.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Fowlerium acutum sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in San Antonio (United States, under 5%).
Same order: Hemiptera
The closest relatives of the Fowlerium acutum that you can see in Austin (order Hemiptera, True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and allies) are Superb Dog-Day Cicada (about 20%), Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (about 10%) and Eastern Leaf-Footed Bug (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Fowlerium acutum is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (14 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.
