What are the chances of seeing a Polana quadrinotata in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Polana quadrinotata sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 684th 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 Polana quadrinotata in Austin?
June and July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Polana quadrinotata in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in August to May, the lowest months.
Is Austin the best place to see a Polana quadrinotata?
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Polana quadrinotata sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Polana quadrinotata live in Austin?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Polana quadrinotata 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 Polana quadrinotata sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Polana quadrinotata is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (32 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.