What are the chances of seeing a Menosoma cinctum in Austin?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Menosoma cinctum sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 121 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 260th 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 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Menosoma cinctum in Austin?
May–August and October–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Menosoma cinctum in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in January–April and September, the lowest months.
Is Austin the best place to see a Menosoma cinctum?
Yes
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Menosoma cinctum sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%) and Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Menosoma cinctum live in Austin?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Menosoma cinctum that you can see in Austin (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (about 10%), Excultanus excultus (about 10%) and Lesser Lawn Leafhopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Menosoma cinctum sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Menosoma cinctum is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (121 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.