Megatibicen resh
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
Megatibicen resh, the resh cicada or western dusk singing cicada, is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, found in North America. Wikipedia →
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Dallas | 🇺🇸 United States |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Resh Cicada sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 272 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 114th most-seen of the 1624 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and August
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Resh Cicada in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in October to May, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Resh Cicada sightings, Austin ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Houston (United States, about 10%).
Same family: Cicadidae
The closest relatives of the Resh Cicada that you can see in Austin (family Cicadidae, Typical Cicadas) are Superb Dog-Day Cicada (about 20%), Little Mesquite Cicada (about 10%) and Scissor Grinder (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Resh Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (272 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.
