What are the chances of seeing a Red-Streaked Leafhopper in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Streaked Leafhopper sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 596th 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 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Red-Streaked Leafhopper in Austin?
October to December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Streaked Leafhopper in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Red-Streaked Leafhopper?
Between 7 and 10 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-Streaked Leafhopper sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Is Austin the best place to see a Red-Streaked Leafhopper?
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Red-Streaked Leafhopper sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Houston (United States, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Red-Streaked Leafhopper live in Austin?
Same family: Cicadellidae
The closest relatives of the Red-Streaked 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 Red-Streaked Leafhopper sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Streaked Leafhopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (42 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.