What are the chances of seeing a Pale-Sided Leafhopper in Austin?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Sided Leafhopper sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 69 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 398th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Pale-Sided Leafhopper in Austin?
March–April and October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Pale-Sided Leafhopper in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in May–September and November–February, the lowest months.
Is Austin the best place to see a Pale-Sided Leafhopper?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Pale-Sided Leafhopper sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Pale-Sided Leafhopper live in Austin?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Pale-Sided Leafhopper that you can see in Austin (family Cicadellidae, Typical Leafhoppers) are Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (about 10%), Excultanus excultus (about 10%) and Menosoma cinctum (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Pale-Sided Leafhopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pale-Sided Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (69 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.