Texas Dog-Day Cicada

Texas Dog-Day Cicada

Hadoa texana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Austin

In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%

45 Verified sightings at Austin
July Best month

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
2 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Texas Dog-Day Cicada in Austin?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Dog-Day Cicada sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 528th 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 Texas Dog-Day Cicada in Austin?

July to September

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Dog-Day Cicada in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in October to June, the lowest months.

Is Austin the best place to see a Texas Dog-Day Cicada?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Texas Dog-Day Cicada sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come San Antonio (United States, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Texas Dog-Day Cicada live in Austin?

Same family: Cicadidae

The closest relatives of the Texas Dog-Day Cicada that you can see in Austin (family Cicadidae, Typical Cicadas) are Superb Dog-Day Cicada (about 20%), Resh Cicada (about 10%) and Little Mesquite Cicada (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Texas Dog-Day Cicada sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Texas Dog-Day Cicada is recorded against all the insects logged in Austin (45 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.

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