What are the chances of seeing a Scaphoideus lophus in Austin?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scaphoideus lophus sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 739th 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 Scaphoideus lophus in Austin?
October
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaphoideus lophus in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in November to September, the lowest months.
Where else can you see a Scaphoideus lophus?
Only Austin, in our data
Austin is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Scaphoideus lophus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
Where does the Scaphoideus lophus sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scaphoideus lophus is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (27 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.