Chrysoperla rufilabris
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
Chrysoperla rufilabris, also known as the red-lipped green lacewing, is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. This species is native to the eastern portion of North America. C. rufilabris are distinguished from other members of the genus found in North America by the broadly red genae, pointed apex of the fore wing, black gradate crossveins, and spinellae on the male genitalia.
The larvae of this species prey upon soft-bodied insects including aphids, thrips, and whiteflies. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Washington | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Baltimore | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México | |
| 8 | Philadelphia | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 9 | New York City | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 10 | Minneapolis [Saint Paul] | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 93 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 311th 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.
March–May and October–January
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in February and June–September, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 14 cities where we can rate Red-Lipped Green Lacewing sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Lipped Green Lacewing is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (93 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.
