Hesperotettix speciosus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Hesperotettix speciosus, known generally as the showy grasshopper or handsome purple-striped grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America. Wikipedia →
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Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Showy Grasshopper sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1145th 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Showy Grasshopper in Austin on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Showy Grasshopper sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Dallas (United States, under 5%).
Same family: Acrididae
The closest relatives of the Showy Grasshopper that you can see in Austin (family Acrididae, Short-horned Grasshoppers) are Aztec Spur-Throated Grasshopper (about 10%), Differential Grasshopper (about 10%) and Obscure Bird Grasshopper (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Showy Grasshopper is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (10 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.
